Six Terrorists Eliminated in Shopian and Tral Encounters
Jammu and Kashmir Police, CRPF, and the Army conducted a joint operation resulting in two encounters. Six terrorists were eliminated in intense encounters in Shopian and Tral. Major General Dhananjay Joshi (GOC Victor Force) and IG (Kashmir Range) VK Birdi provided information about the operation.
Terrorists Opened Fire Upon Sighting Security Forces
On anti-terror operations in Kelar and Tral areas, Major General Dhananjay Joshi, GOC V Force, said, “On 12th May, we received information about the possible presence of a terrorist group in the higher reaches of Kelar. On the morning of 13th May, upon detecting some movement, our teams challenged the terrorists, who retaliated by opening fire. Our teams eliminated them. The second operation in the Tral area was conducted in a border village.”
Eliminated Terrorists Involved in Multiple Attacks
Major General Dhananjay Joshi stated that while cordoning off this village, the terrorists hid in different houses and fired upon our forces. The challenge at this time was to protect the civilian villagers. Subsequently, three terrorists were eliminated. One of the six terrorists killed, Shahid Kutte, was involved in two major attacks, including an attack on a German tourist. He was also involved in funding activities.