A massive cordon and search operation was launched in the forests of Kellar after having specific input about the presence of some terrorists.
Three terrorists of Lashkar-e-Taiba were killed in a gunfight with security forces in the forest area of Shukroo Keller in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday (May 13), officials said. However identity of the terrorists is being ascertained.
According to the police, three terrorist bodies have been sighted at the encounter site in the Keller forest area of Shopian, but they have not yet been retrieved.
Operation Keller
According to the Indian Army, based on a specific intelligence of a Rashtriyas Rifles Unit, about presence of terrorists in general area Shoekal Keller, Indian Army launched a search and destroy Operation. the search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists fired upon the forces who retaliated.
“OPERATION KELLER: On 13 May 2025, based on specific intelligence of a #RashtriyasRifles Unit, about presence of terrorists in general area Shoekal Keller, #Shopian, #IndianArmy launched a search and destroy Operation. During the operation, terrorists opened heavy fire and fierce firefight ensued, which resulted in elimination of three hardcore terrorists. Operation is in progress,” the Indian Army said in an X post.
J-K security agencies put up posters of terrorists involved in Pahalgam attack
This development comes shortly after security agencies put up posters featuring three Pakistani terrorists — Adil Hussain Thoker, Ali Bhai, and Hashim Musa — who are suspected to have played a key role in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
Such posters were seen in different parts of southern Kashmir, including Shopian district. According to the posters, a bounty of Rs 20 lakh has been announced for information leading to the neutralisation of terrorists. The poster also states that Kashmir is united in the war against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.
Earlier, security agencies released the sketches of three men suspected of being involved in the terror attack. The men, all Pakistanis, are Asif Fauji, Suleman Shah and Abu Talha, officials said. They had code names Moosa, Yunus and Asif and were involved in terror-related incidents in Poonch.
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