J&K: Two LeT militants killed in Rainawari encounter

Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Rainawari area of the city on Wednesday, police said.

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An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Rainawari area of Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital around midnight following a cordon and search operation in the old city, a police official said.

He said two militants were killed in the brief gunbattle.

Inspector General of Police Kashmir zone Vijay Kumar said one of the militants was carrying a 'press card'.

According to the card, Rayees Ahmad Bhat, was editor in chief of Valley Media Service, an unknown news gathering agency.