Two terrorists likely to be from Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) were gunned down in a late-night operation by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district on Wednesday. The identities of the terrorists are being ascertained.

Security forces launched a major cordon and search operation in the Sohan area following inputs regarding the suspicious movement of individuals in the region.

Following that, security forces and the terrorists were involved in a heavy gunbattle.

In the early morning hours, security forces found the bodies of the terrorists believed to be foreigners and most likely from the JeM. Arms and ammunition were recovered from their possession.

The joint operation was led by the Rashtriya Rifles, Para (Special Forces), and the Jammu and Kashmir Police.

The latest gunfight in Udhampur came after a Lashkar-e-Taiba commander from Pakistan was gunned down in central Kashmir's Budgam district on September 5.

The terrorist, identified as Yasir, was part of the larger Sulaiman Musa group of LeT. However, he split from the group nearly a year ago and had since been operating separately, according to sources.

Security agencies had been tracking Yasir's movements and were monitoring his activities in Budgam's Yousmarg area for a brief period

Source: India Today