In a joint operation, Indian Army and Jammu & Kashmir Police on Tuesday eliminated a Pakistan terrorist in Behramgala forest area of Poonch.
The slain terrorist has been identified as Abu Zarara.
According to official sources Abu Zarara was pushed inside the Indian territory by his handlers to revive terrorism in South of Pir Panjal region. He was tasked to operate in the Rajouri-Poonch area with an aim to execute a terror strike.
This is the eighth terrorist to be eliminated this year. Recently Haji Arif, a dreaded terrorist guide was also eliminated on the LC in the Rajouri sector.
According to a Jammu based Defence spokesman, Lt Col Devender Anand, "the operation was launched in the area late Monday evening. During the wee hours of Tuesday the terrorist attempted to escape the cordon but was neutralized by the security forces". Lt-Col Anand said, One AK-47 Rifle, four magazines and pouches have been recovered from the slain terrorist.The recovered items clearly reveal Pakistan's complicity with this terrorist, he added.
According to official sources, his presence in the area came on the radar of the security forces in August this year. Since then he along with his accomplice was on the run, taking shelter in deep jungles for the past few months, their need for food, clothing & communication (mobile) forced them to contact the civilian population. The security forces were tracking his movement and successfully managed to corner the terrorist on receiving specific input from locals in Behramgala area.