In a major crackdown on terror networks in Jammu and Kashmir, security forces have neutralised seven operatives associated with Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) in a month, including a top commander linked to past attacks. Thelatest encounterin Kishtwar, where three terrorists were eliminated on Sunday, marks a key breakthrough in the ongoing operations. Earlier, two terrorists were killed in the Ramanagar forest inUdhampuron February 4 and one was neutralised in Parhetar village of Kathua on January 23. "The pursuit continues - no space, mp sanctuary for those who seek to undermine stability," the Indian Army said.

General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Counter-Insurgency Force (CIF) Delta, Major General A P S Bal, SM said, "... We'll keep neutralising terrorists whosoever comes in our area...In February, we have been able to eliminate six JEM terrorists and on both the extremes of our area, one in the area of Udampur and the other in the area of Kishtwar..." "Locals who helped terrorists are on radar of J&K Police and appropriate action will be taken," the official said.

Saifullah, a notorious JeM commander, who had escaped multiple encounters in the past was among the three terrorists neutralised by security forces in Kishtwar encounter on Sunday. The bodies of all the slain terrorists were charred beyond recognition as the mud house they were hiding in caught fire during the gunfight and efforts are on to identify them, the security forces said.

Arms and ammunition recovered from the site of an encounter between security forces and militants, in Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir.

Saifullah had reportedly infiltrated into Jammu and Kashmir nearly five years ago and had since remained active in the region, allegedly masterminding several deadly attacks on security forces, including one in July 2024 that left four soldiers dead. He was trapped 17 times, but had managed to escape.

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The terrorists were neutralised during the "Trashi-I" operation in the general area of Passerkut in the Chatroo belt and two AK-47 rifles, along with ammunition, seized.

𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗽𝘀 𝗼𝗳 #𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗞𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝘀, @𝗝𝗺𝘂𝗞𝗺𝗿𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 #𝗖𝗥𝗣𝗙 based on a 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗸𝗻𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗱 established by 𝗰𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀, have finally eliminated 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 in Chatroo, Kishtwar., the Indian Army said.

Earlier this month, two Pakistani terrorists, including another commander of JeM were neutralised by security forces in Udhampur district. A large quantity of arms and ammunition, including an M4 carbine and an AK assault rifle, were recovered from the neutralised terrorists.

The terrorists were trapped inside a natural cave. One of the neutralised terrorists was identified as Rubani alias Abu Mavia, a top commander of Jaish-e-Mohammad, who was active in the area for the last several years. The other terrorist has been identified as Zubair.

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