Two Terrorists Killed In Encounter During A Joint Operation In Udhampur

Two terrorists were killed in a joint security operation carried out in the Udhampur area.

Joint Operation In Udhampur: Two Terrorists Killed In Encounter

Source : PTI

Security forces eliminated two terrorists, including a top commander of the Jaish-e-Mohammed outfit, during a joint operation in the Bansantgarh area of Udhampur district in Jammu. The anti-terror operation had been underway in the region since Tuesday.

Two terrorists neutralised by J&K police, Indian Army and CRPF in a joint encounter in Bansantgarh area of Udhampur: J&K Police https://t.co/9kB6JuPQLX

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According to an Army spokesperson, the operation was launched based on specific intelligence inputs provided by the Jammu and Kashmir Police. Acting on this information, the Indian Army, J&K Police and the CRPF jointly planned and executed a targeted counter-terror operation in the Jopher forest area of Bansantgarh. Security forces strengthened the cordon to ensure effective control of the area and prevent the terrorists from escaping.

Contact with the terrorists was established on Tuesday and sustained through coordinated action. The Army said the encounter concluded with the successful neutralisation of two terrorists, highlighting seamless coordination among the forces, tactical precision and a high level of professionalism during the operation.

Sources told ABP News that one of the slain terrorists was a Pakistani commander of Jaish-e-Mohammed, identified as Mavi alias Mavia, who had been active in the area for a long time. The identity of the second terrorist has not yet been confirmed.

Sources further said that three Pakistani terrorists from the same group had been posing a major challenge for security forces in the region. The trio had reportedly split up during an operation on December 15. Later, on January 23, one of them, identified as Usman, was killed in an encounter in Kathua. Following that incident, the remaining two terrorists continued to move through the forests of Bansantgarh before being tracked down based on fresh intelligence inputs.

According to sources, after being surrounded, the terrorists took shelter inside a deep cave in the forest. On Wednesday, security forces carried out a controlled blast to destroy the cave, bringing the operation to a successful conclusion with the elimination of both terrorists.