Srinagar: Five militants, including three ultras of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit, were killed in three separate encounters with Army in Kashmir valley on September 22, a defence spokesman said.

Three LeT militants were killed in an ambush by the troops at Khori Gali in Bandipora area of Baramulla district on September 22 afternoon, he said.

Three AK assault rifles, six magazines, 112 rounds, seven rifle grenades, a wireless set and three pouches were recovered from the slain militants, the spokesman said.

A local militant of Harka-ul-Jihad-e-Islami, Mohammad Omar Mir alias Rashid, was killed in an encounter with Army at Rang-e-Behak in Anantnag district, he said.

Troops killed a Hizbul Mujahideen militant, Abdul Latief Dar, in a gunfight during search operations at Churmujru Chak Danesh in Beerwah area of Badgam on September 22. One AK rifle, three magazines and 84 rounds were recovered from him, he said.

The spokesman identified the four Pakistani militants belonging to Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit, killed in an encounter at Gulgam-Cherwari jungles in Kupwara district on September 21 were identified as Ali Mohammad Tariq of Bhawalpora, Raja Abdul Rehman of Kotli, Mohammad Ayoub of Karnal-Gujarat and Akhter Hussain of Mansawa Kotli.

PTI