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India Today
15-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Terrorist killed in gunfight with security forces in J&K's Pulwama
A terrorist was killed in a gunfight with security forces early on Thursday in the Nadir village of Tral area in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district. This is the second encounter in the union territory within 48 to three more terrorists belonging to Jaish-e-Mohammed are believed to be trapped in the area, and the operation is underway. advertisementThis comes two days after security forces gunned down three Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists in an operation in the Keller area of Shopian district. Of the three terrorists killed on Tuesday, the two slain terrorists were identified as Shahid Kuttay and Adnan Shafi, both residents of Shopian. Kuttay, who joined Lashkar in 2023, was involved in a shooting incident at the Danish resort on April 8 last year, in which two German tourists and one driver were injured. He was also involved in the killing of a BJP Sarpanch at Heerpora in Shopian in May last year, according to who joined the terror group in 2024, was involved in the killing of a non-local labourer at Wachi in Shopian, sources AK-47 rifles with other arms and ammunition were recovered from the terrorists killed in InMust Watch
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Business Standard
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
3 LeT terrorists killed in Operation Keller in J&K, large ammunition found
The Indian Army neutralised three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists during a major operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Tuesday. The operation, named 'Operation Keller', also led to the recovery of a large cache of weapons and ammunition. A video shared after the encounter showed several rifles, grenades, bullets, backpacks, and wallets that belonged to the terrorists. VIDEO | Shopian: Huge cache of arms and ammunition recovered from three Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists who were neutralised by Indian Army, JKP, CRPF and Intelligence agencies yesterday. — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 14, 2025 The Indian Army launched Operation Keller based on specific intelligence from a Rashtriya Rifles Unit, which had information about terrorists hiding in the Shoekal Keller area of Shopian. The Army posted on X, 'Based on inputs by intelligence agencies about presence of terrorists in the Keller Forest of #Shopian District, Jammu & Kashmir, a joint operation was launched by #IndianArmy, @JmuKmrPolice and CRPF on 13 May 2025, resulting in neutralisation of three hardcore terrorists including the local commander of LeT/ TRF after an intense encounter.' 'The three were actively involved in recent terror activities in the region. Recoveries from the operation include AK series rifles, large quantity of ammunition, grenades and other war like stores,' Army mentioned. Update : OPERATION KELLER Based on inputs by intelligence agencies about presence of terrorists in the Keller Forest of #Shopian District, Jammu & Kashmir, a joint operation was launched by #IndianArmy, @JmuKmrPolice and CRPF on 13 May 2025, resulting in neutralisation of… — ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) May 14, 2025 This joint operation involved the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, CRPF, and intelligence agencies, according to news agency PTI. Officials confirmed that one of the three terrorists killed was a top LeT commander, Shahid Kuttay, who had joined the terror group in 2023. He was listed as a Category 'A' terrorist. Another slain terrorist was identified as Adnan Shafi. The third terrorist's identity is still being verified. This action comes just days after the start of Operation Sindoor, which was launched by Indian forces on May 7 to crack down on Pakistan-backed terrorism. Operation Keller is seen as part of a broader push by Indian security forces to tackle militant threats in the region. According to police, Kuttay's residence was demolished on April 26, just four days after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 people, most of whom were tourists. Security forces say the operation in Shopian is still ongoing.
News18
14-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
What Is Indian Army's Operation Keller In Kashmir? What Is Its Significance? Explained
Last Updated: Operation Keller was launched based on the intel of a Rashtriya Rifles Unit about the presence of terrorists in Shoekal Keller in Shopian. So far, 3 LeT terrorists have been killed After the success of Operation Sindoor, which was launched by the India on May 7, to avenge the death of tourists in a terror attack in Pahalgam, the Indian Army has unleashed Keller Mission — a 'search and destroy" operation – against Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). The Indian armed forces were successful in destroyed terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistani Occupied Kashmir (PoK), and later neutralising the air defence system in Lahore after Islamabad sent a barrage of drones targeting more than 25 Indian cities in retaliation. Let us understand the significance of Operation Keller, how successful it has been so far. What Is Operation Keller? Operation Keller was launched based on the specific intelligence of a Rashtriya Rifles Unit about the presence of terrorists in the general area of Shoekal Keller in Shopian district in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army said. The Indian Army posted on X, 'OPERATION KELLER; On 13 May 2025, based on specific intelligence of a #RashtriyasRifles Unit, about presence of terrorists in general area Shoekal Keller, #Shopian, #IndianArmy launched a search and destroy Operation." The 'Operation is in progress," the Indian Army said on Tuesday. Since then, there has been no other update on 'OPERATION KELLER." Who Are The Three Terrorists Killed In Operation Keller? The three terrorists killed in the operation belonged to the LeT, as per a senior police official. The two have been identified as LeT commander Shahid Kuttay and Adnan Shafi. The identity of the third terrorist is being ascertained. Kuttay was allegedly involved in several terror incidents and anti-national activities, including in the killing of BJP sarpanch at Heerpora on May 18, 2024. On April 26, days after the Pahalgam attack, authorities razed the house belonging to Kuttay. Adnan Shafi was said to be a resident of Wanduna Melhora area of Shopian. He had joined the LeT in October 2024 and was a category 'C" terrorist. He was allegedly involved in the killing of non-local labourer at Wachi, Shopian on October 18, 2024, the official said. A massive cache of arms and ammunition was also recovered in the mission. A video posted by news agency PTI showed several rifles, grenades, and ammunition along with bagpacks and wallets of dead terrorists. What Is The Significance Of Operation Keller? The successful execution of Operation Keller marked a significant achievement in India's ongoing efforts to combat terrorism and maintain peace in the region of Jammu and Kashmir. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the nation declared the success of Operation Sindoor, marking a new chapter in India's fight against terrorism. PM Modi condemned the Pahalgam attack, and described the act as an attempt to fracture India's harmony. 'Every terrorist now knows the consequences of wiping Sindoor from the foreheads of our sisters and daughters," he said, dedicating the operation's success to the courage of India's armed forces and the unity of its people. He outlined India's new security doctrine, built on three pillars: decisive retaliation against terrorist attacks, no tolerance for nuclear blackmail, and no distinction between terrorists and their state sponsors. He slammed the Pakistani military for openly supporting terrorists, citing their attendance at militants' funerals as evidence of state-sponsored terrorism. 'This is not an era of war, but it is not an era of terrorism either," PM Modi said. Security forces remain on high alert on the India-Pakistan border after a temporary pause in the hostilities between the two nations, followed by Operation Sindoor. First Published: May 14, 2025, 14:51 IST
Mint
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Operation Keller: What does it mean? What happened under Indian Army's new mission? What we know so far
The Indian Army has launched Operation Keller, days after it destroyed nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) as part of Operation Sindoor. Operation Keller was a "search and destroy" mission launched by the Indian Army in Shoekal Keller, or Shukroo Keller, area of Shopian, Jammu & Kashmir. Shopian is a district in South Kashmir. Operation Keller was conducted on May 13, 2025. The Indian Army said on Tuesday, May 13, that it launched a "search and destroy Operation" after receiving information about the presence of terrorists in general area Shoekal Keller of the Shopian district in Jammu and Kashmir. The army posted on X in this regard, marking the social media note as 'OPERATION KELLER.' The post read, "OPERATION KELLER; On 13 May 2025, based on specific intelligence of a #RashtriyasRifles Unit, about presence of terrorists in general area Shoekal Keller, #Shopian, #IndianArmy launched a search and destroy Operation." The "Operation is in progress," the Indian Army said on Tuesday. Since then, there has been no other update on 'OPERATION KELLER.' The Indian army said three "hardcore terrorists" were killed during the operation, under which the "terrorists opened heavy fire and fierce firefight ensued." "During the operation, terrorists opened heavy fire and fierce firefight ensued, which resulted in elimination of three hardcore terrorists," the army said. Top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Shahid Kuttay was among three terrorists killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials told news agency PTI on Tuesday, May 13. A police official identified two of the three deceased terrorists as Shahid Kuttay and Adnan Shafi. The identity of the third one was being ascertained. According to the report, Shahid Kuttay was a resident of Chotipora Heerpora area of Shopian. He had joined the terror ranks in March 2023. He was a category "A" terrorist and a top LeT commander, the official said. Kuttay was allegedly involved in several terror incidents and anti-national activities, including in the killing of BJP sarpanch at Heerpora on May 18, 2024. Adnan Shafi was said to be a resident of Wanduna Melhora area of Shopian. He had joined the LeT in October 2024 and was a category "C" terrorist. He was allegedly involved in the killing of non-local labourer at Wachi, Shopian on October 18, 2024, the official said.
News18
28-04-2025
- Politics
- News18
Pahalgam Attack: Security Agencies Outline Three Key Priorities to Combat Terrorism in J&K
Last Updated: Security agencies have identified the locations of the terrorists who attacked Pahalgam and they are believed to be within an 8km radius of the site Indian security agencies and the government have outlined three main priorities for Jammu and Kashmir in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack in which 26 civilians were killed. First, they aim to arrest or eliminate the perpetrators as quickly as possible. Second, they are determined to prevent any similar attacks in the future. Third, they intend to target and eliminate the foreign terrorists who have infiltrated areas within a 10-12 km radius in both Jammu and Kashmir. The security agencies have identified the locations of the terrorists who attacked Pahalgam. Currently, these terrorists are within an 8km radius of Pahalgam, specifically in the areas of Hapatnar, Lidar Valley, Chattargul, and Tral. Sources from the security agencies revealed that two instances of digital signatures were discovered in these areas on Saturday. These signatures are believed to belong to handlers, possibly associated with Adnan Shafi. CNN-News18 had earlier reported about possible local handlers involved. The terrorists who carried out the April 22 attack in Pahalgam were highly trained, according to top sources. Experts say the shots to vital organs or even the head show their precision, making it different from the earlier attacks in the Valley, where grenades were used or terrorists used to flee after one or two gunshots. Adil Hussain Thoker, son of Wali Mohammad Thoker who lives in Anantnag, planned the Pahalgam attack in connivance with Lashkar-e-Toiba's commanders in Pakistan Saifullah Kasuri and Abu Musa, according to highly placed sources. As per sources, Adil, now in his 20s, came into the limelight when he was seen attending the funeral of terrorists in south Kashmir in 2018. The same year, just a little more than a teen, he went to Pakistan on a Valid Travel Document (VTD) via Wagah and disappeared thereafter. Soon, there were reports he had joined the banned Pakistan-based terror group LeT. First Published: April 28, 2025, 09:25 IST
