NEW DELHI: Lashkar terrorist Yasir, a Pakistani nationwide linked to Hafiz Saeed‘s outift, was killed by safety forces within the larger reaches of Yusmarg in central Kashmir, on Saturday.He was suspected of being concerned in a number of main terror assaults in Jammu and Kashmir in 2024, together with the ambush of an Indian Air Drive convoy in Poonch and the killing of troopers and civilian employees close to Gulmarg.Yasir was gunned down on Friday throughout Operation Ashdar, launched after safety forces obtained intelligence in regards to the motion of a gaggle of terrorists by the Pir Panjal mountains. Jammu and Kashmir Police recognized the slain terrorist as Yasir and mentioned he was affiliated with the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).The police additionally posted a message on X after the operation, saying, “You Can Run However You Cannot Conceal!”
Yasir’s position within the 2024 assaults
Safety companies had first detected Yasir’s presence within the area in 2024. Officers mentioned intelligence inputs pointed to his involvement in a minimum of three main terror assaults that 12 months.The primary was the ambush of an IAF convoy in Poonch on Could 4, 2024. Terrorists opened hearth on the convoy close to Shahsitar within the Surankote space because the personnel have been returning to their base at Sanai High. One IAF member was killed and 4 others have been injured.Yasir was additionally suspected of involvement within the October 20 assault at Gangangir close to Sonamarg, the place terrorists killed seven folks, together with a neighborhood physician.4 days later, on October 24, terrorists attacked an Military car in Bota Pathri close to Gulmarg. The assault killed 5 folks, together with three troopers and two civilian porters. Officers mentioned Yasir was a part of the group behind the assault.
Hyperlink to Lashkar
Yasir was reportedly working with a Lashkar-e-Taiba group led by commander Junai Ahmed Bhat. Bhat was killed by safety forces within the Dachigam forest on the outskirts of Srinagar on December 3, 2024.After the Bota Pathri assault, Yasir and one other Lashkar terrorist, recognized as Musa, are believed to have remained hidden within the Yusmarg and Pulwama areas. Officers mentioned they later crossed to the Jammu facet of the Pir Panjal vary earlier than returning to the Valley earlier this month.
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How Yasir was tracked down
The most recent operation started after safety forces tracked the motion of the terrorist group from Ashdar Gali in Poonch in direction of Pakherpora in Pulwama by Yusmarg.The Military, J&Okay Police and CRPF established a cordon within the space on September 1. They made contact with the terrorists on September 3 at Ashdar Gali, a distant mountain ridge. Yasir was finally killed within the change of fireplace. An AK rifle was recovered from the positioning.The operation remains to be persevering with as safety forces seek for Musa, who’s believed to be hiding amongst giant boulders and pure caves. The encounter website lies between 12,000 and 15,500 ft within the Pir Panjal vary, the place heavy rain and visibility of as little as 5 metres have made the operation notably troublesome.