The encounter in Jammu and Kashmirs Anantnag district came to an end on its seventh day as the body of local terrorist Uzair Khan was recovered from the Kokernag encounter site on Tuesday.However, Kashmir police said that the search operation will resume as many areas are left to be cleared.While speaking to reporters, ADGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar said, “The search operation will continue as many areas are still left…We would appeal to the public to not go there because there are many grenades there. We had the information about two-three terrorists. Its possible that we find the third body somewhere thats why we will complete the search operation. We found the body of the LeT Commander and retrieved it, we could also spot another body…Were looking for the third body.”#Breaking: LeT commander Uzair Khan has been killed, with the recovery of his weapon in Gadole encounter. Additionally, another terrorists lifeless body has been discovered. The Anantnag encounter has concluded, but the search operation continues: ADGP Police Vijay Kumar . pic.twitter.com/GkAs7UmsFA— Jammu Kashmir News Network 🇮🇳 (@TheYouthPlus) September 19, 2023Meanwhile, on Monday, a soldier who had been reported missing since last Wednesday was found dead.Notably, the ongoing gunfight between a combined team of security personnel from the Indian Army and the Jammu and Kashmir Police and terrorists in the Kokernag area of the Anantnag district broke out on September 13.
