In Kashmir, a top Jaish terrorist and key conspirator in the Pulwama attack was killed

Officials said on Saturday that a top Pakistani terrorist commander from the proscribed terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed was among the two terrorists killed in an early morning encounter between terrorists and security forces in the Nagberan-Tarsar forest area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district.

“In today’s encounter, the top most Pakistani terrorist affiliated with the proscribed terror outfit JeM Lamboo was killed. The identity of the second terrorist is being determined “According to the police.

Abu Saifullah also known as Adnan was among the two terrorists killed.

“He was involved in a number of terror attacks, including the Pulwama attack on February 14, 2019. Adnan was a close associate of the top JeM hierarchy in Pakistan, including Rauf Azhar, Maulana Masood Azhar, and Ammar “According to a senior official, the Hindustan Times.

Previously, a firefight erupted between terrorists and security forces after a joint team of police and army cordoned off the area and launched a search operation based on specific information about the presence of terrorists.

As security forces closed in on the location where terrorists were hiding, they were met with a barrage of fire, sparking the encounter.

Meanwhile, IG Kashmir Vijay Kumar congratulated the army and police on a successful anti-terrorism operation.