Special Operations Group (SOG) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel during a search and cordon operation amid heightened security, in Narwal-Bathindi area, Jammu.
Credit: PTI
Jammu: A Pakistani terrorist affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit was killed in a gunfight with security forces in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, a senior police officer said.
Inspector General of Police, Jammu range, Bhim Sen Tuti said the terrorist was gunned down during a joint operation in the general area of Billawar.
"A Pakistani Jaish terrorist has been neutralised by a small JKP (J&K Police) team in a joint operation with the Army and CRPF in the general area of Billawar," the Jammu police chief said in a post on X.
Officials identified the deceased terrorist as JeM commander Usman and said a large quantity of arms and ammunition including M4 automatic rifle were recovered from him.