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J&K: 3 LeT militants trapped in encounter in Budgam

Police said one of the trapped militants is Lateef Rathar who is accused of several civilian killings including that of Kashmiri Pandit Rahul Bhat and woman artist Amreen Bhat. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 10, 2022

Encounter underway in Budgam, Rahul Bhat's killer among 3 LeT terrorists trapped

SRINAGAR: Three Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorists, including Lateef Rather who was involved in the killing of Kashmiri pandit government employee Rahul Bhat in May, are trapped in an ongoing encounter with security forces in Budgam, police said on Wednesday morning.

The Times of India · Aug 10, 2022

Three LeT militants trapped in J&K’s Budgam, encounter on

One of the terrorist, Lateef Rather, was involved in several targeted killings.

The Hindu · Aug 10, 2022

Why Pandits who returned to Kashmir are seeking to leave. Again

When Mahesh, 35, learned that he had been apparently targeted for assassination, he ran. In that instant, he was cast, if unconsciously, as a flesh-and-blood symbol of the fear that has gripped the Pandit community in Kashmir and to escape which they have been agitating for weeks now.

Newslaundry · Jun 3, 2022

Kashmir targeted attacks | Migrant worker killed, another injured in Budgam

A bank manager from Rajasthan was shot dead in Kulgam earlier in the day.

The Hindu · Jun 2, 2022

Budgam artist’s family clueless why she was shot dead by militants

Ambreen Bhat, with around 26.8K followers on Instagram, would make reels and musical videos

The Hindu · May 26, 2022

J&K TV actor dead, 10-yr-old nephew injured as militants open fire: cops

Amreen Bhat, a 35-year-old local television actor from Jammu and Kashmir, has died after suspected militants shot at her and her 10-year-old nephew outside her home in Hishroo village of Budgam, Kashmir Observer reported.

Newslaundry · May 26, 2022

Woman shot dead in Budgam militant attack

Police say three Lashkar terrorists were involved in the attack on Amreen Bhat, who is popular on social media

The Hindu · May 25, 2022

Gupkar alliance meets J&K L-G, inquiry ordered into use of force against Pandits

J&K Police had fired smoke shells and used batons to disperse Pandits protesting against the killing of a Pandit employee in his office in Budgam by militants. 

The Hindu · May 15, 2022

J&K DGP says efforts on to create secure environment for everyone

Local man Lateef Rather said to be main suspect in killing of a Kashmiri Pandit in Budgam

The Hindu · May 14, 2022