Police and CRPF’s Joint Effort
IGP VK Birdi said that the security forces killed a terrorist, identified as Usman, who was the commander of LeT. During the encounter, four security personnel were injured. He was a foreign terrorist and had a role in the murder of Inspector Masroor, and further investigation is underway. The joint effort of local police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was involved in the anti-terror operation.
Strategy Was Made
Usman was well aware of the valley’s terrain. Officials said that when intelligence information was received that Usman was present in the residential area, a nine-hour strategy was planned to execute the operation without any harm. The presence of stray dogs in the area was a major concern, as it was estimated that the barking of these dogs could alert the terrorists.
Biscuits Played a Crucial Role in the Anti-Terror Operation
To calm the stray dogs, biscuits were given to the search teams. The entire deployment was done before the morning prayers, in which the security forces had surrounded a group of 30 houses. Usman was equipped with an AK-47, a pistol, and several grenades. He engaged in a fierce gun battle with the security forces. After several hours of intense firing, Usman was killed. Four security personnel were also injured in the encounter.
Played a Key Role in Several Terrorist Attacks
It is worth noting that Usman has played a key role in several terrorist attacks since the beginning of the 2000s. After spending some time in Pakistan, he infiltrated the region again in 2016-17 and was involved in the murder of Police Inspector Masroor Wani last year.