Jammu: A day ago, alert Army personnel shot dead a “Pakistan-backed” terrorist during an infiltration operation along Jammu. control line In J&K’s Rajouri district, officials said on Wednesday that the slain extremist was a senior agent. Lashkar-e-Taiba’s launch pad module, tasked with pushing armed terrorists into India from launch pads in his area.Troops scouring the scene in Jhajjar, Nowshera state, where the terrorist was shot dead while trying to sneak into India with an accomplice, have recovered his identity card. Reports identified him as Hamza Yousaf, a resident of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. “His associates managed to return to Pakistan during Tuesday’s gunbattle,” a senior official said.Soldiers seized a cache of weapons and ammunition from the scene of the exchange of fire, including an AK-type rifle with two magazines, two pistols with four magazines, 58 rounds of ammunition and three grenades. Other items seized included a mobile phone, two SIM cards, a wallet and Pakistani currency.A Ministry of Defense spokesperson said troops have been redeployed to ensure ruthless control of the area, supported by integrated ground and air surveillance; the industry continues to maintain a strong operational posture and a high level of vigilance.Earlier this month, the Army foiled an infiltration attempt by a group of terrorists along the Line of Control in Rajouri district on March 4. Last month, soldiers foiled another infiltration attempt along the Line of Control in Nathua Tibba area of Sunderbani on February 19. The next day, troops seized weapons and ammunition during a search of the area.
