At least 22 terrorists, including 8 top commanders, have been killed in the last 15 days in Jammu and Kashmir by security forces, sources have said. Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) group commander Aaqib Ramzan Wani and Awanitpora JeM commander Mohammad Maqbool Chopan were eliminated on June 2 at Saimoo Tral Awantipora. HM top commander Ishfaq Ahmad Itoo, JeM top commander Owais Ahmad Malik were killed on June 7 at Reban Shopian. Three HM commanders- Adil Ahmad Mir, Bilal Ahmad Bhat and Sajad Ahmad Wagay were also neutralised in the same encounter. Sources said in addition to the 18 above terrorists, four more terrorists were neutralised in Rajouri on May 28 from a newly infiltrated group.

Source: dna June 10, 2020 05:37 UTC