J-K: 2 LeT terrorists killed in encounter

The two terrorists, who were killed in an encounter with the security forces at Guloora area of Handwara town in Kupwara district on Tuesday, were associated with terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

The two terrorists have been identified as Furqan Rashid Lone and Liyaqat Ahmad Lone.

A resident of Shartpora area in Langate tehsil of Kupwara district, Furqan Rashid Lone alias Adil was wanted in a number of criminal cases registered in Handwara police station.

Liyaqat Ahmad Lone alias Sahaba, meanwhile, was a resident of Harwan village in Sopore town in Baramullah district, and had a long history of involvement in terror related activities. He was wanted in a number of criminal cases registered in Bomia police station.

Liyaqat, along with two other LeT terrorists, Gani Khawaja and Majid Mir, was involved in the murder of Hurriyat(G) activist Hakim-ur-Rehman Sultani on September 8.