Two terrorist associates nabbed in Shopian joint operation, arms recovered

In a joint operation the Indian Armys 34 Rashtriya Rifles Special Operations Group SOG Shopian and CRPF 178 Battalion apprehended two terrorist associates in the DK Pora area of Shopian district Jammu and Kashmir reported news agency ANIThe security forces recovered two pistols four grenades 43 live rounds and other incriminating materials from their possessionShopian Police have registered an FIR and further investigation is underway to probe their links and activitiesThis action marks a significant milestone in the ongoing investigation into unlawful and subversive activities in the region It highlights the Shopian Polices dedication to neutralising threats to national security and maintaining peace and orderOn May 13 three terrorists affiliated with the LashkareTaiba LeT were killed in the Shukroo forest area of Keller in South Kashmirs Shopian district police sources confirmed reported ANIAccording to a top police official a massive cordonandsearch operation was launched in the forests of Kellar after receiving specific input about the presence of some terrorists in the region reported ANIAs security forces launched a combing operation in the Shukroo forest area of Keller terrorists hiding in the region opened fire on the joint team of police and army personnel triggering a fierce gunfightIn the ensuing exchange of fire three terrorists affiliated with the LeT were neutralised However the identities of the slain militants are yet to be officially confirmedEarlier in April following the Pahalgam attack Srinagar Police conducted extensive searches at multiple locations across the city at the residences of Over Ground Workers OGWs and terrorist associates of proscribed terrorist outfits in furtherance of investigations into cases registered under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act UAPA reported ANIThe operation comes on the heels of India achieving stupendous success in Operation Sindoor where precision strikes saw the elimination of nearly 100 terror operatives at key bases in Pakistan Among the targets were Bhawalpur the Headquarters of the Jaish and Muridke a key training base of the LashkarIndia launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 as a decisive military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killedIndian Armed Forces targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistanoccupied Jammu and Kashmir leading to the death of over 100 terrorists affiliated with terror outfits like the JaisheMohammed LashkareTaiba and Hizbul MujahideenAfter the attack Pakistan retaliated with crossborder shelling across the Line of Control and Jammu and Kashmir as well as attempted drone attacks along the border regions following which India launched a coordinated attack and damaged radar infrastructure communication centres and airfields across 11 airbases in PakistanAfter this on May 10 an understanding of the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan was announcedWith inputs from ANIatOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params