On Tuesday, the Indian Army neutralised one Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist while another surrendered during the operation in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir.
According to Major General Virendra Vats, General officer commanding (GOC), 19 Infantry Division, the terrorist was killed on Sunday. "After he was neutralised, another terrorist, identified as Ali Babar Patra (19), pleaded for his life and later surrendered," he said.
The eliminated terrorist has been identified as Atiq ur Rehman alias Qari Anas (33).
The operation was carried out over nine days since 18th September along the Line of Control (LoC) border near Salamabad nallah in the Uri sector.
"There have been movements at launch pads across LoC. In last seven days, seven terrorists neutralised, one terrorist apprehended," the Major General said.
The Indian army has recovered seven AK series weapons, nine pistols and revolvers and over 80 grenades and Indian and Pakistan currency in the Uri operation since 18.
Meanwhile, the Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested two terrorist associates in Pulwama and busted a terrorist hideout in Rajourikadal area in Srinagar district, officials said on Tuesday.
The Srinagar Police with the assistance of Pulwama Police and Army's 50 RR also arrested two overground workers (OGWs) of terrorists from South Kashmir's Pulwama district.
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