New Delhi: A terrorist belonging to Lashkar-e-Taiba was killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Tuesday. The Lashkar terrorist has been identified as Abu Zarar, a Pakistan national.
The incident took place in Poonch's Behramgala region. An AK-47 rifle and ammunition were recovered from the spot.
The operation began on Monday night after specific intelligence reports indicated the presence of armed militants in the vicinity. During the operation, the terrorists attempted to flee after opening fire at the security personnel. The troops retaliated, resulting in an encounter, in which one terrorist was killed.
Spate Of Encounters Between Army And Terrorist In Poonch
After the first engagement between the Army and the terrorists in Dhera Ki Gali, also known as DKG, on October 11, 2021, combing and search operations have been ongoing in various locations of Poonch for the past two months.
The search was first limited to DKG in Poonch, but it was eventually expanded to include additional forest regions as well as the Rajouri district.
Following DKG, a large search effort in the Bhatta Durrian woods of Mendhar tehsil in the Poonch district was undertaken. Special teams have gone far into the forest, but no contact with the terrorists, who are said to be sheltering in natural caverns, has been made.
On October 11, five personnel, including one JCO, were martyred in the initial confrontation.
Another round of fierce firefights took place on October 14. Two troops were killed in the battle. The bodies of a JCO and another jawan were later discovered in the battleground.
(With inputs from OP Tewari)