Lashkari, who carried a reward of ₹10 lakh on his head and was an ‘A plus plus’ militant, was killed, along with his Pakistani associate Abu Maaz, in an encounter on Saturday. Abu Maaz, believed to be from Pakistan, was buried in Uri, north Kashmir next to other foreign militants killed in the past two years. Internet service also remained suspended in parts of south Kashmir. The authorities imposed curfew-like restrictions in parts of south Kashmir and the old part of Srinagar city. Daily life was impacted as markets and towns saw thin traffic on the roads.

Source: The Hindu July 02, 2017 17:15 UTC