Lashkar commander Dujana killed in encounter with security forces in J&K

Pulwama (J&K): At least three terrorists including Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Abu Dujana have been killed in an encounter with the security forces at Hakripora village in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Tuesday.

A local militant identified as Arif Lalihaari was also killed in the gunfight that took place in Hakripora village.

State police chief S.P.Vaid said he would provide further details on the militants only after the bodies are recovered from the encounter site.

A gunfight started on Tuesday morning between holed up militants and security forces.

Acting on specific information, the security forces surrounded the Hakripora village upon which they were fired at by the militants resulting in the ongoing gunfight, a police spokesman said.

The LeT commander identified as Abu Dujana was trapped inside the village along with two to three other militants, the spokesman added.

Two houses in the village were destroyed in the gunfight, but no civilian casualties were reported.

Dujana was wanted in over three dozen attacks on security forces and civilians and carried a reward of Rs 15 lakh.

With IANS Inputs