J&K: One JeM Terrorist Neutralised In Kulgam, 2 Civilians And Officer Injured

The officer sustained a gunshot injury while trying to rescue civilians from the firefight zone, and was shifted to the base hospital in Srinagar.

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Source : ANI

A Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist was killed by the Indian Army in a joint operation with security forces at Welsbatapura village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on monday. The Pakistani terrorist has been identified as Abu Hurrarah. Two civilians and an officer were also injured during the gunbattle. The officer sustained a gunshot injury while trying to rescue civilians from the firefight zone, and was shifted to the base hospital in Srinagar.

The civilians sustained splinter injuries after being targeted by the terrorist with lobbing grenades. One of them was evacuated to 92 Base Hospital, according to the PRO.

The Army launched a joint cordon and search operation in the area along with J-K Police and CRPF at about 01:45 pm on September 26. The operation was launched upon receipt of specific information regarding the presence of unidentified terrorists in Kulgam, according to PRO (Defence), Srinagar, reported news agency ANI.

A cluster of houses in the village were cordoned by the security forces. Civilians were also evacuated in the vicinity to a safe location after suspecting the presence of one to two terrorists in one of the houses.  

"As has been observed in earlier operations as well, the terrorist opened indiscriminate fire targeting civilians, in hope of exploiting an opportunity to escape. Sensing the danger to civilian lives and disregarding personal safety, the troops speeded up the evacuation process, simultaneously pinning down the terrorist with accurate fire," said the PRO, as reported by ANI.

"On positive confirmation of no civilian presence around the target house, Army conducted a deliberate operation to neutralise the terrorist. The terrorist was subsequently neutralised and has been identified by JKP as Abu Hurrarah, a resident of Pakistan and a hardcore member of the Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist organisation. One AK series rifle, one pistol, grenades and other warlike stores have been recovered," the official added.