Clear that terrorists are getting support from across border: Army Chief on Pulwama encounter

One of the terrorists killed in the Pulwama encounter was the nephew of Jaish-e-Mohammad chief, Maulana Masood Azhar.

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Tuesday said that the recovery of M-4 rifle from the terrorists killed in Pulwama encounter makes it clear that they are getting support from across the border.

One of the terrorists killed in the Pulwama encounter was the nephew of Jaish-e-Mohammad chief, Maulana Masood Azhar. One Army jawan was martyred and three terrorists killed in an encounter that took place at Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.

"Doesn't matter if he is Masood Azhar's nephew or anyone else, we aim at neutralizing all terrorists no matter where they belong," General Rawat said.

Major General BS Raju earlier confirmed that a M4 rifle recovered from slain terrorists.

IGP Kashmir Munir Khan said that the joint operation between the Army, police and the CRPF was an "excellent one".

Talha Rashid one of the terrorists who was killed in the encounter was the nephew of Azhar. The other two have been identified as Muhammad Bhai, the divisional commander and Waseem, a Pakistani national.

Intelligence Bureau officials inform that the attack was carried out on the same day that the Centre's interlocutor, Dineshwar Sharma visited the state. Separatists and terrorists have been protesting against his appointment and have said that they would boycott peace talks.

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