Pakistani terrorist killed in Rajouri encounter

Qari was the top commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba and was active in Rajouri-Poonch with his group for the last one year. He is also considered the mastermind of the Dangri and Kandi attacks. Qari was sent to rekindle terrorism in Jammu. He was an expert in IED and was also a trained sniper working from caves.

On Wednesday 22 November, two army officers and two soldiers were martyred in the encounter. According to sources, those who lost their lives were Captain Shubham, Captain MV Pranjil and Havildar Majeed. The body of Captain MV Pranjil will be sent to Bengaluru this evening.

Security forces had received information about terrorists hiding in Bajimal area.
According to news agency ANI, the Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police started the search operation on Wednesday on the information about the hiding of terrorists in Bajimal area of Dharamsal. Meanwhile, the terrorists hiding in the forest started firing on them. There was news of two terrorists hiding here.

At the same time, Army PRO said that on November 19, information was received about terrorists hiding in Gulabgarh forest of Kalakot area. Since then, continuous search operation was being conducted in the area. Terrorists were also injured in the encounter on Wednesday. They have been surrounded.

2 Lashkar terrorists arrested in Srinagar
On Wednesday, security forces informed about the arrest of two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. 2 pistols, 4 magazines, 2 filler magazines and 8 grenades have been recovered from them. Police said that both the terrorists were arrested on November 21. Mumtaz Ahmed Lone and Jahangir Ahmed Lone are residents of Trehgam in Kupwara.

Major terrorist attacks took place in Rajouri-Poonch belt in the last two years

2021: Three major attacks took place in October

11 October 2021: Army had an encounter with terrorists in Chamrer forests of Surankot tehsil of Poonch district. In this, five soldiers including a JCO were martyred.

16 October 2021: An encounter took place between the army and these terrorists in Bhatta Durian area of Mendhar tehsil of Poonch. In this, four soldiers including another JCO were martyred.

30 October 2021: A lieutenant and a soldier lost their lives in a mine blast in Nowshera sector of Rajouri.

2022: Two major attacks in August and December

11 August 2022: Terrorists attacked Pargal Army Camp in Darhal area of Rajouri district. In this, five soldiers were martyred while two suicide bombers were killed by the army.

18 December 2022: Two civilians were killed in a terrorist attack outside Alpha Gate, Rajouri.

2023: Ten soldiers were martyred this year

January 1, 2023: Seven people from the minority community were killed in the firing and IED blast of two foreign terrorists in Dangri village of Rajouri. Two of them were minors.

20 April 2023: Terrorists attacked security forces in Bhatta Durian area of Mendhar tehsil of Poonch district, in which five army soldiers were martyred while one soldier was injured.

5 May 2023: Terrorists carried out an IED blast in Kandi, Rajouri, in which five Army Para Commandos were martyred and a Major was injured.

18 July 2023: Four Pakistani terrorists were killed by security forces in Sindhara Top area of Surankot tehsil of Poonch district.