2 Jaish terrorists killed in Udhampur

JAMMU: Two Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists were shot dead and a suspected overground worker was detained Thursday after security forces tracked down a hideout in rain-soaked forests of Udhampur district in J&K’s Jammu division, seizing assault rifles, a pistol and grenades.An Army-CRPF-J&K police team launched the operation in Brattal bordering Kathua district after inputs led forces to cordon off a target area around 9pm Wednesday. “A few rounds of gunfire and grenade blasts were heard shortly after,” an official said.The terrorists resumed firing Thursday morning, apparently trying to break the cordon, but were killed in return fire. White Knight Corps said a mop-up operation was underway using sniffer dogs and aerial surveillance to check for any remaining terrorists.Police identified the slain terrorists as Saddam and Mustafa. Forces found an AK-series rifle with four magazines, an M-4 carbine with three magazines, a Glock pistol with two magazines and four grenades on them.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.