Terrorist killed in Avantipora encounter was Abu Saifullaha of Jaish-e-Mohammad
Jammu and Kashmir Police sources have confirmed that the terrorist who was killed in an encounter with the security forces on January 21 was Jaish-e-Mohammad man who goes by the name Abu Saifullaha. The sources confirmed that Saifullah was active in Tral & Khew area of Awantipora.
He was operational for the last 1.5 years and was a close aid to JeM's Qari Yasir.
One more terrorist has reportedly escaped last night.
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