J&K encounter: Two ops conducted in last 48 hours, 6 terrorists killed, says Army | Watch

The Indian Army on Friday confirmed killing of 6 terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. It conducted two successful operations in Kelar and Tral areas in 48 hours. Among those “neutralised”, Shahid Kutte was a part of two major attacks, comprising one on a German tourist. Kutte also has a involvement in funding activities, the Army said.

The joint press briefing was held by security forces in Awantipora.

“On 12th May, we got information on the possible presence of a terrorist group in the higher reaches in Kelar. On the morning of 13th May, on detection of some movement, our parties challenged the terrorists, who retaliated with fire. Our parties neutralised them. The second operation in Tral area was conducted in a border village,” Maj Gen Dhananjay Joshi, GOC V Force said on anti-terror operations in Kelar & Tral areas, ANI reported.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Nader Tral area of Awantipora, located in south Kashmir, following specific intelligence about the presence of terrorists, a police official said. The operation escalated into a gunfight when the terrorists opened fire on the security personnel, prompting them to retaliate, the official added, PTI reported.

3 Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists killed in Pulwama

According to officials, an encounter between terrorists and security forces in Pulwama on Thursday saw three JeM terrorists killed.

"The eliminated terrorists have been identified as Asif Ahmed Sheikh, Amir Nazir Wani and Yawar Ahmed Bhat, from whom three AK-series rifles, twelve magazines, three grenades and various other war like stores have been recovered," Army's Chinar Corps stated in a post on X.

The successful anti-terror operations took place amid Operation Sindoor, which represents a strategic shift in India’s approach to counterterrorism. India has declared its intent to target the core of terrorism, regardless of where it exists.

India carried out Operation Sindoor in which “precision strikes” annihilated terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK) and eliminated approximately 100 terror operatives at key bases in Pakistan. The targets consisted of Bhawalpur, the headquarters of Jaish, and Muridke, a key training base of Lashkar.

(With inputs from ANI and PTI)