Kashmir: Sopore operation ends, two militants killed

The encounter, which began in the morning, has ended.

Among the slain militants one has been identified as Umer Shahbaz Wani S/O Mohammad Shahbaz Wani R/O Kharpora Bandipora and another one is un-identified foreign terrorist, source told IBNS.

Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition were recovered from the encounter site.

The local slain terrorist namely Umer Shahbaz Wani had joined the terrorist ranks on June 2, 2019. Since then, he was active within the jurisdiction of Police District Sopore with other terror operatives of JeM. Both the slain terrorists were involved in a series of civilian killings and attacks on security forces.

The encounter took place in the backdrop of intelligence inputs on terror threats.

The Indian Army on Friday said that intelligence reports have revealed that terrorists backed by the Pakistan Army are trying to disrupt the Amarnath Yatra. In an advisory given by the Jammu and Kashmir government, all tourists have been asked to leave the valley.

The army said snipper rifle and landmine were recovered on the path where the pilgrimage takes place.

The Army made the revelations at a time when the country is gearing up to celebrate the August 15 Independence Day.

Earlier, Intelligence sources told IBNS that a Pakistan emboldened by the visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to the United States, has reactivated its terror launch pads against India in the Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) with plans to trigger something big in Kashmir.

"Terror launch pads in PoK, which were dismantled and pushed back to interior, have now been reactivated," sources told IBNS.

According to Indian sources, Jaish-e-Mohammad chief  Masood Azhar's brother Ibrahim Azhar had been relocated to PoK to oversee the affairs.