| Box Start "Within days after releasing a list of 14 dreaded terrorists, security forces have eliminated six of them in two encounters at Shopian and Tral in south Kashmir. After the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack intelligence agencies released a list of 14 local terrorists who are currently active in the Union Territory. With eight more terrorists still on the list, an intensive manhunt is underway to bring them to justice." Box End
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 19: Within days after eliminating six of the 14 terrorists on their list, security forces in Kashmir have launched an all-out campaign to eliminate the remaining eight wanted terrorists.
Highly placed sources said that a coordinated, intense campaign, co >> Terrorists still on the list
1. Adil Rehman Dentoo (21): Joined LeT in 2021 and is currently the Sopore district commander of the banned outfit.
2. Zubair Ahmed Wani (39): Also known as Abu Ubaida or Usman, he is the Chief Operational Commander of Hizbul Mujahideen in Anantnag district. Categorised as an A+ terrorist, he has been repeatedly involved in attacks on security forces since 2018.
3. Haris Nazir (20): A Pulwama-based terrorist who joined LeT in 2023.
4. Naseer Ahmed Wani (21): Active in Shopian since 2019 as a member of LeT, he has significantly aided Pakistani terrorists.
5. Aamir Ahmed Dar: Active in Shopian since 2023 and works with LeT. He plays a major role in supporting foreign terrorists.
6. Asif Ahmed Khanday (24): A resident of Shopian, he joined Hizbul Mujahideen in July 2015 and remains an active member, aiding Pakistani terrorists.
7. Haroon Rashid Ganai (32): A Hizbul Mujahideen operative from Anantnag. He trained in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) in 2018 and reportedly returned to South Kashmir recently.
8. Zakir Ahmed Ganie (29): A major terrorist from Kulgam associated with LeT, he has been actively involved in attacks on security forces and targeted killings.
>> Terrorists eliminated in recent encounters
1. Shahid Kuttay: A self-styled operational commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), he was a resident of Chotipora Heerpora, Shopian, and joined the terror ranks in March 2023. He was a category "A" terrorist and was involved in many terror attacks including killing of a BJP sarpanch and a Territorial Army personnel in Behibagh, Kulgam.
2. Adnan Shafi Dar: A 21-year-old resident of Wanduna Melhora, Shopian. He joined LeT in October 2024 and was a category "C" terrorist. He was involved in the killing of a non-local labourer in Wachi, Shopian.
3. Ahsan Ahmed Sheikh: An active LeT terrorist from Pulwama, involved in terrorist activities since 2023.
4. Asif Ahmed Sheikh: Killed in Thursday’s encounter in Tral, Pulwama, he was a JeM terrorist and self-styled district commander of Awantipora. He had been involved in terrorism since 2022.
5. Aamir Nazir Wani: A JeM terrorist active in Pulwama since 2024.
6. Yawar Ahmed Bhat: Also active in Pulwama and associated with JeM since 2024.
As reported earlier, within days after releasing a list of 14 dreaded terrorists involved in the horrific Pahalgam terror attack, security forces have eliminated six of them in two encounters at Shopian and Tral in south Kashmir.
After the brutal terror attack in south Kashmir’s picturesque Pahalgam resort on April 22, intelligence agencies released a list of 14 local terrorists who are currently active in the Union Territory. Last week, security forces neutralised six of them in two encounters in Shopian and Pulwama districts.
With eight terrorists still on the list, an intensive manhunt is underway to bring them to justice. | 