India-Pakistan tensions: Two hybrid terrorists associated with the terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) have surrendered following an operation launched by security forces in the Baskuchan area of Jammu and Kashmir. the terrorists who have surrendered are identified as Irfan Bashir and Uzair Salam
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India-Pakistan tension in the valley now seems to be easing after the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan. However, Indian intelligence and armed forces in the valley have been working hard to get hold of all the militants and terrorists, those who are hiding in the valley and working as an asset for terrorist groups and Pakistan. As reported by ANI, two hybrid terrorists associated with the terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) have surrendered following an operation launched by security forces in the Baskuchan area of Jammu and Kashmir.
As per the Shopian police, the terrorists who have surrendered are identified as Irfan Bashir and Uzair Salam. Both the LeT terrorists reportedly surrendered on Wednesday.
Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir | Two LeT hybrid terrorists identified as Irfan Bashir and Uzair Salam surrendered following an operation launched by security forces in Baskuchan area yesterday. Two AK-56 rifles, 4 magazines, 102 rounds (7.62x39mm), 2 hand grenades, 2 pouches etc were… pic.twitter.com/IkJVl4fPXs
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The joint operation in the valley was launched by the Special Operations Group (SOG) Shopian, 44 Rashtriya Rifles, and 178 Battalion CRPF based on specific input from the Indian intelligence agencies.
Along with getting hold of both the LeT terrorist, the forces have also recovered various arms and ammunition from their possession. The armouries that have been confiscated by the forces include two AK-56 rifles, four magazines, 102 rounds of 7.62x39mm ammunition, two hand grenades and two pouches.
While the joint operation proved to be a huge success, the police further registered an FIR. Shopian police also said that an investigation is underway to probe their links and activities with the terrorist organisation.
Earlier on May 16, VK Birdi, Inspector General of Police for Kashmir Zone, stated that "six terrorists were neutralised in Jammu and Kashmir under two separate operations in Kelar, Shopian and Tral conducted by the Indian Army in coordination with Jammu and Kashmir Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)."
Stating on the situation previously, the Jammu and Kashmir Inspector General of Police also stated, "In the wake of heightened terror activities in Kashmir Valley, all the security forces deployed here reviewed their strategies. Following this review, there was an intensified focus on operations. Based on this intensified focus and coordination, we conducted two successful operations in the last 48 hours during which we had significant achievements.
These two operations were conducted in the Keller in the Shopian and Tral areas, which resulted in the neutralisation of a total of six terrorists. We are committed to finishing the terror ecosystem in Kashmir Valley."
Following the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people, including a Nepali national, were killed, the Indian forces have intensified their operation against terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir.
(With ANI inputs)
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