A day after four terrorists were shot dead by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag after an intense gunbattle, it is being suspected that they were hatching a plot to attack pilgrims on the Amarnath Yatra route.
On Friday, J-K DGP SP Vaid had said that the terrorists belonged to the Islamic State Jammu & Kashmir (ISJK). He said that an operation was launched following information about the presence of the 3-4 terrorists in the area.
According to report killing of the terrorists, who may have been planning an attack on Amarnath Yatra, have dealt a strong blow to ISJK.
Following a rise in the terrorist activities, security arrangements for the Amarnath Yatra were tightened in the last week.
One of the terrorists killed on Friday was identified as Dawood, a top commander of the outfit.
One police jawan also lost his life in the encounter. He was a member of the special operations group (SOG) of the J-K police. Three other security personnel were injured.
