Two terrorists belonging to the Pakistan based Jaish-e- Mohammad (JeM) terrorist outfit were eliminated by the joint team of the security forces in village Wandakpora area of Awantipora in South Kashmir's Pulwama district on Monday.
The slain terrorists have been identified as Kaisar Rashid Koka son of Ab Rashid Koka resident of Tengpora, Kaigam and Ishaq Ahmad Lone son of Ghulam Nabi Lone resident of Lelhar, Pulwama.
According to police records, JeM Commander was a categorised terrorist. He was active in the South Kashmir area since the year 2018 and had exfiltrated to Pakistan. After acquiring arms/ammunition and training, he infiltrated back to Kashmir valley and was active in the areas of Awantipora, Pulwama. He was involved in an IED attack at Larmoo Awantipora on 02/05/2022 in which 02 CRPF personnel got injured, added police spokesman.
According to police the other terrorist, Ishaq Ahmad Lone was a hybrid terrorist and was also involved in several cases including attacks on police/security forces and civilian atrocities.
The security forces have also recovered arms & ammunition including 01 USA made rifle (M-4 Carbine), 01 pistol and other materials from the site of the encounter.
According to a police spokesman, "the operation was launched in the area after receiving a specific information regarding the presence of terrorists in village Wandakpora area of Awantipora".
During the search operation, as the joint search party approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding terrorists fired indiscriminately upon the joint search party which was retaliated effectively leading to an encounter.
In the ensuing encounter, 2 local terrorists of proscribed terror outfit JeM were killed and their bodies were retrieved from the site of encounter, police said.