Kishtwar carnage mastermind killed

JAMMU, AUG. 7. Security forces today shot dead Abu Ghulam of the Lashkar-e-Taiba, - the suspected mastermind behind the massacre of 15 Hindus in Kishtwar - and two of his associates in separate encounters in the forests of Kishtwar and Thathri towns of Doda district early today, an official spokesperson said.

The militants, who were responsible for the gruesome killings in Laddhar village in Sharoti Dhar on Friday night, had broken into smaller groups and had moved further into hinterland.

However, army troops and the special task force chased the ultras and after three days encountered them in the forests early today. In an encounter lasting more than an hour, the security forces killed Abu Ghulam, a `district commander' of LeT and resident of Pakistan.

``Scrutiny of documents recovered from him indicated that he was the mastermind behind the killing of 13 Hindus in Laddhar village in Kishtwar,''the spokesperson said. An Ak rifle with some ammunition and a wireless set were also recovered.

- PTI

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