SRINAGAR: A top Jaish-e-Mohammed commander was among two terrorists killed by security forces during an encounter this week at a village near the International Border (IB) in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, sources said on Friday.
According to sources, it is suspected that the Pakistan Army’s hand was behind the two slain terrorists, who have been identified as Jaish commander Rihaan and his personal security officer (PSO).
“Jaish Commander was carrying an M4 rifle with night scope and frequency satellite communication device. He was using a MICRO satellite communication device procured for the Pakistan Army, Navy and Air Force,” they said.
As many as four terror attacks have taken place in the Reasi, Kathua, and Doda districts of Jammu and Kashmir over this week, resulting in the deaths of 11 persons, including a CRPF jawan, and two terrorists.
JAISH – HIZBUL LEADERSHIP MEET
Sources further said that the top leadership of terror groups Jaish-e-Mohammed and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen met in Pakistan’s Rawalakot after the terror attack in Raesi on June 9.
“Jaish commander Rezak and Hizbul deputy commander Khalid met on June 10. A call to “bleed India more like yesterday” was made during speeches in Rawalakot,” they said.
Meanwhile, a search and cordon operation has been launched in the Kalal area of the Nowshera sector in Rajouri district following suspicious movement of two persons.
Security forces have been put on high alert following intelligence reports about possible attempts by terrorists to carry out an attack, especially in Poonch and Rajouri districts which has been seeing a spurt in terror activities over the past two years, officials said.
