J&K: 2 terrorists killed in encounter in Poonch
What's the story
Two terrorists were killed during a joint operation by the Army and police in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district. The encounter took place when an infiltration bid was foiled in the Digwar sector. Earlier, two terrorists were reported to be trapped while trying to infiltrate from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
Operation details
3 terrorists involved in Pahalgam attack eliminated
The development comes two days after "Operation Mahadev" took down Sulieman alias Hashim Musa, the mastermind behind the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. The operation also killed two of Musa's associates in a forest area near Srinagar. Union Home Minister Amit Shah confirmed in the Lok Sabha that these three terrorists were involved in the Pahalgam attack and were eliminated by a joint force of the Army, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and Jammu and Kashmir Police.
Prime Minister's response
PM lauds 'Operation Mahadev'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also praised "Operation Mahadev" in a post on X. He wrote, "In this remarkable speech in the Lok Sabha, Home Minister Amit Shah Ji gives important details about 'Operation Mahadev', which has played a vital role in eliminating cowardly terrorists. His address also focuses on our Government's efforts towards keeping our nation secure."
Ongoing efforts
Ongoing operations against terrorists in J&K
Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat confirmed that operations against terrorists are ongoing across the region. He said these terrorists have been operating for four years and are being eliminated one by one. However, he didn't disclose how many terrorists are currently active in Jammu and Kashmir, citing security reasons.