After two terrorists were killed in the Anantnag encounter by the security forces, Brigadier Anirudh Chauhan, Commander 2 Sector RR of the Indian Army said that Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and People's Anti-Fascist Front (PAFF) have received a major setback with their neutralisation. Chauhan added that the security forces have recovered heavy ammunition and explosives from the possession of terrorists.

Addressing a press conference, he said, "Indian Army and J&K Police conducted a successful joint operation, Operation Halkan Gali, in a difficult terrain... We received a breakthrough when we received definite information that this terrorist group has returned to Laroo and is active there. Indian Army and J&K police made a joint plan and launched Operation Halkan Gali, in which Indian Army's 19 RR, 1 Para SF, 7 Para SF, and J&K Police acted together... Both terrorists were neutralised. Heavy ammunition and explosives were recovered from the terrorists... These two had previously attacked an Indian Army Camp in Kulgam in October 2023 and were involved in the killing of many non-locals... LeT and PAFF have received a major setback with their neutralisation..."