Two Pakistani terrorists, including a top commander of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit, were killed in an encounter in a remote forest area in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. One of those killed was identified as Avu Mavia, a top commander of JeM, who was active in the area for the last several years. Another terrorist was identified as Jabbar. The Army named the operation as "Kiya" and said the area still remains under surveillance. Heavy firing was reported from the spot as the operation is still underway.
After receiving information about their location, security forces surrounded the entire area to block all escape routes. The terrorists were found hiding inside a cave, which led to a prompt and intense exchange of fire. The forces deployed drone surveillance to pinpoint the exact location of the two militants. Once their position was confirmed, security personnel used a rocket launcher to eliminate the threat.
What did White Knight Corps say?
"Based on specific intelligence input provided by police, troops of Counter-Intelligence Force Delta, White Knight Corps planned and executed a focused joint counter-terror operation in the general area of Jophar Forest, Basantgarh in coordination with police and CRPF reinforcing the cordon, ensuring effective area domination to prevent escape of terrorists," the Army's White Knight Corps said in a post on X.
"Contact with terrorists was established yesterday and since then, terrorists were prevented from breaking contact. Following a calibrated and coordinated response, two terrorists have been successfully neutralised. The operation highlighted seamless inter-agency coordination, tactical precision and high standards of professionalism," the post added. It said the operation concluded successfully. "Area remains under surveillance," officials said. While body of one of the terrorists was lying on the mouth of a natural cave, another was found lying deep inside it. A large quantity of arms and ammunition, including an M4 carbine and an ak assault rifle, were recovered from the slain terrorists.
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