One of the three Jaish militants killed in the gunfight in the forest area of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district was involved in the killing of a BJP councilor in the area in June. Police spokesperson tweeted that JeM terrorist Wakeel Shah neutralised in today’s encounter was involved in the killing of Rakesh Pandita (BJP leader. Pandita was shot dead by militants in Tral Payeen on the evening of June 2 at a friend’s house.
