Summary:
Srinagar, Jul 6 (PTI) Two recently-recruited local Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists surrendered before the security forces during an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir"s Kulgam district on Wednesday, officials said.
The encounter broke out in the Hadigam area of the south Kashmir district during the night, police said.
"During the #encounter, 02 local terrorists #surrendered on the #appeal of their parents and police.
#Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition recovered," the Kashmir Zone Police said in a tweet.
Meanwhile, Srinagar-based Defence PRO Colonel Emron Musavi said after it was ascertained that both the terrorists were newly-recruited locals and their families were desperate to get them back into the mainstream, the security forces showed restraint and did not engage them in a gunbattle despite being under fire.
"The terrorists were kept confined in the house with utmost restraint displayed by the Army and the Jammu and Kashmir police.
The families of both terrorists were brought to the encounter site to appeal for their surrender.
"Repeated surrender appeals were made by the parents and security forces till the morning.
Both terrorists finally surrendered by laying down their arms.
They were subsequently handed over to the Jammu and Kashmir police.
Warlike stores were also recovered from their possession," the PRO said.
He said the terrorists have been identified as Nadeem Abbas Bhat, a resident of Reshipura, Qaimoh, and Kafeel Mir, a resident of Mirpura, Qaimoh, who were part of a recently-recruited module of the LeT.
"These youngsters were brainwashed and tasked with carrying out anti-national activities and killings at the behest of the LeT and the ISI.