Security forces have recovered the body of a Pakistani terrorist killed during Operation Ashdar in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district. The terrorist has been identified as Yasir, a Pakistani national affiliated with the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
According to Jammu and Kashmir Police, a joint team comprising the Special Operations Group (SOG) Doda, Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and the CRPF recovered the terrorist’s remains during the operation.
M4 rifle with night-vision capability recovered
Security forces also recovered an M4 rifle equipped with night-vision capability from the encounter site.
Jammu and Kashmir Police shared details of the recovery on X on Saturday. Police said security forces continued tracking Yasir even after he fled the area during the operation and eventually located him.
Further details about the operation and the circumstances in which the terrorist was killed are awaited.
