Following an encounter in the Khanyar area of Central Kashmir, top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Usman Bhai was killed on Saturday. Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vidhi Kumar Birdi revealed that Usman was involved in the killing of Inspector Manzoor and was wanted in several militancy-related cases. The encounter began when a joint team approached the suspected area and the militants opened fire, leading to a fierce gunfight. The operation is still ongoing at the time of this report.