SRINAGAR: Four militants, including a
self-styled divisional commander of Lashkar-e-Toiba outfit, were shot dead in
separate encounters in Kashmir valley.

The self-styled divisional
commander of LeT, Mehboob Ahmed Afradi alias Jugnu, was killed in a joint
operation by Army and police in Baramulla district on Friday, a defence
spokesman said.

Troops of 32 Rashtriya Rifles and special task force
of local police launched the operation at Dangiwats-Khaipora in the wee hours
following specific information about the presence of the militants.

The militant was asked to surrender but he opened fire and in the
ensuing encounter he was killed around 0450 hours, the spokesman said.

In another operation, police and Army killed three militants at Sona
Pindi in Kupwara on Thursday night.