Srinagar, Mar 05 (KNS): Army on Monday claimed that the Jaish-e-Muhammad operational commander who was the master mind of Sunjwan attack was killed in an encounter at Hatwar village of Awantipora in Pulwama district.
“Based on specific intelligence of presence of a militant in the area of Hatwar, Awantipur, a joint specific operation was launched today by JKP, 50 RR and CRPF,” Defense spokesman, Rajesh Kalia said, adding that during the operation, the mastermind of Sunjawan attack and Letapore attack, Jaish e Mohammed operational commander Mufti Waqas, Cat A++, has been eliminated in a surgical operation.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
“There have been no civilian casualties or collateral damage. This has resulted in a major dent to the designs of JeM as after elimination of their earlier operational commander Noor Mohd Tantrey in the same area in Dec 17, his successor too has been killed,” he said. (KNS)