Pulwama Encounter: 3 Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) Terrorists Gunned Down in Tral Operation

Three terrorists were killed on Thursday morning in an encounter with security forces in the Nader area of Tral, located in South Kashmir's Pulwama district, according to the Kashmir Zone Police.

Initial Coverage

The operation began during a cordon and search mission launched by the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police, following intelligence inputs about terrorist movement in the area.

"Encounter has started at Nader, Tral area of Awantipora. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow," the Kashmir Zone Police posted on X (formerly Twitter).

"Encounter has started at Nader, Tral area of Awantipora. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow," the Kashmir Zone Police posted on social media platform X.

Update

Later in the day, authorities confirmed that the three slain terrorists were affiliated with the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror group. They were identified as:

• Asif Ahmed Sheikh
• Amir Nazir Wani
• Yawar Ahmed Bhat

Drone footage captured during the operation showed the trio hiding in an under-construction building, armed and attempting to evade the security forces.

Security officials confirmed that the encounter concluded without any civilian casualties, with strict perimeter control maintained throughout the operation.

Three LeT Terrorists Killed in Shopian

This comes just days after three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists were gunned down in an encounter in the Shukroo Keller forest area of Shopian district on Tuesday.

According to the Indian Army, the operation-codenamed Operation Keller-was launched by a Rashtriya Rifles unit following specific intelligence inputs about terrorist presence in the area. The search operation escalated into a gunfight when the terrorists opened fire on the security personnel, who retaliated swiftly.

Note: This article was updated to include the identities of the militants and additional details from drone footage.