Two top terrorists of the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed were killed in a targeted encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama today. One of them, identified as Kamran, was a key aide of Jaish chief Masood Azhar, who was responsible for recruiting and training terrorists in the Kashmir valley. The second one was an IED specialist, Gazi Rashid, an Afghan national. Four soldiers were killed in the encounter, which has been going on for more than 12 hours. A civilian has also been killed in the crossfire.
Today is also the fourth day of curfew in Jammu And Kashmir. There are no reports of violence but the situation still continues to be tense. The curfew was imposed on Friday after mobs attacked some people and burnt vehicles. More than 1000 people have been left stranded in the city and have been put up in the local mosques and madarsas.
Traders' body Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has called for a nationwide trade bandh on Monday. They are expressing solidarity with the families of security personnel killed in the Pulwama attack.
On Thursday, a terrorist drove up a car carrying 60 kg of RDX explosives next to a security convoy on the Jammu-Srinagar highway and triggered the explosives in what is the worst terror attack to take place in Kashmir since the start of the century.
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I am infuriated to know about the supreme sacrifice of our jawans in an encounter with terrorists in #Pulwama today. I salute the courage and valour of brave soldiers. My thoughts are with the families of our bravehearts...May god give them strength in this most difficult time.
- Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) February 18, 2019
