Operation Sindoor: The ‘Operation Sindoor’, run in response to the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, has broken the back of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism. Out of the 14 local terrorists who had prepared the Hitistics by the Indian Army and security agencies, 6 have been killed so far. The identification and location of these terrorists was done on the basis of accurate intelligence and technical surveillance. Their job was to provide local logistic support, hideout and help to Pakistani terrorists. Because of this, it was very important to kill him.

The 6 terrorists killed so far include Aamir Nazir Wani, Yawar Ahsan Batt and Asif Ahmed Sheikh, who were killed in Pulwama encounter. Apart from this, the people who are piled up in the Shopian encounter include Shahid Kutte (Lashkar’s top commander), Adnan Shafi and Ahsan ul Haq Sheikh. Due to their death, terrorist activities in sensitive districts like Pulwama and Shopian have almost stalled.

Who are the remaining 8 terrorists?
The eyes of the security forces are now on these 8 top terrorists, whose search is on a war footing. Their information is as follows.

1. Adil Rahman Datu
Organization: Lashkar-e-Taiba

Location: Sopore

Active from 2021

District Commander, on high priority

2. Harish Nazir
Organization: Lashkar

Location: Pulwama

Active local terrorist

3. Asif Ahmed Kande
Organization: Hizbul

Location: Shopian

Active from 2015, Pak training received

4. Naseer Ahmed Wani
Organization: Lashkar

Location: Shopian

Pak terrorist network directly connected

5. Aamir Ahmed Dar
Organization: Lashkar/TRF

Location: Shopian

Active from 2023, helpful of foreign terrorists

6. Zubair Ahmed Wani
Organization: Hizbul

Location: Anantnag

Operational Commander, A+ category terrorist

7. Aaron Rashid Gani
Organization: Hizbul

Location: Anantnag

Trained in Pakistan, high risk target

8. Juber Ahmed Gani
Organization: Lashkar

Location: Kulgam

Targeted killing and IED involved in attacks

Strategy of army and intelligence agencies
Indian Army and agencies have now increased the ground surveillance on these remaining terrorists. Technical Intelligence (TIC) and drone surveillance are being used to find them. Local colleagues and overground workers (OGWS) have been identified, the most important thing has been prepared for every terrorist.

Why is local terrorist more dangerous?
Due to these local terrorists, foreign terrorists get location and logistics. It helps in choosing and attacking the target. They work to trick local youth. The police and the army’s information leaked, so their elimination is necessary in uprooting the roots of terrorism.