After Ajmal Kasab, another terrorist captured alive in J&K’s Udhampur; 3 civilians rescued

Mangalore Today News Network

Jammu, Aug 05, 2015:  In a big breakthrough for security forces, a terrorist was caught alive after an attack this morning on the highway in Udhampur, in a part of Jammu and Kashmir that has not seen such an attack in years.

 

"Preliminary questioning has revealed that the terrorist, Usman, is from Faislabad in Pakistan," Danish Rana, Inspector General of Jammu, told NDTV.

Two soldiers were killed in the attack, which took place on the highway near Samruli, about 10 km from Udhampur town.

Two terrorists in military uniforms stopped a bus in which Border Security Force soldiers were travelling and started firing. The BSF returned fire and killed one terrorist.

The second terrorist, Usman, ran into a village with security forces on his trail, allegedly taking three locals with him.

He went into a school and fired from there. The school was shut today because of protests.

 

 

After nearly four hours of firing, the terrorist was caught. The villagers who had been taken hostage reportedly helped catch him alive.

The terrorist, believed to be in his 20s, was tied in ropes and taken away by a large group of police personnel.

Usman will be interrogated in a safehouse, said Mr Rana.

"We will ask him what route he had taken, what was his target, why they targeted BSF," said the officer.

It is a rare catch for the forces, especially in a region where terrorists come prepared to "kill and be killed," not "kill and escape."

The last time a terrorist was caught was in March 2012. He was allegedly a Pakistani.

The incident has heightened concerns as this stretch of the highway, often taken by pilgrims headed to Amarnath, has seen few such attacks in the past.

"An attack on this stretch of the NH after a very long time. Worrying development because area was militant free," tweeted former state Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.

 

Courtesy: NDTV