Two ‘hybrid’ terrorists linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba surrender in J&K’s Shopian district

As per the Shopian police, the terrorists have been identified as Irfan Bashir and Uzair Salam

Two "hybrid" terrorists associated with terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) surrendered following an operation launched by security forces in the Baskuchan area of Jammu and Kashmir, according to ANI.

As per the Shopian police, the terrorists have been identified as Irfan Bashir and Uzair Salam who surrendered on Wednesday.

The joint operation was launched by the Special Operations Group (SOG) Shopian, 44 Rashtriya Rifles, and 178 Battalion CRPF based on a specific input. The forces have also seized various arms and ammunitions including two AK-56 rifles, four magazines, 102 rounds of 7.62x39mm ammunition, two hand grenades, two pouches.

The police have registered an FIR, and further investigation is underway to probe their links and activities.

Earlier on May 16, VK Birdi, Inspector General of Police for Kashmir Zone, said that six terrorists were neutralised in Jammu and Kashmir under two separate operations in Kelar, Shopian and Tral conducted by the Indian Army in coordination with Jammu and Kashmir Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).

"In the wake of heightened terror activities in Kashmir Valley, all the security forces deployed here reviewed their strategies. Following this review, there was an intensified focus on operations. On the basis of this intensified focus and coordination, we conducted two successful operations in the last 48 hours during which we had significant achievement. These two operations were conducted in the Kelar in Shopian and Tral areas, which resulted in the neutralisation of a total of six terrorists. We are committed to finish the terror ecosystem in Kashmir Valley," the IGP Kashmir said.

Following the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people, including a Nepali national, were killed, the Indian forces have intensified their operation against terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir.