Two ’hybrid militants’ of Lashkar-e-Taiba apprehended in south Kashmir’s Poonch

Mangalore Today News Network

Srinagar, May 29, 2025: Security forces have apprehended two "hybrid militants" of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said on Thursday.

The officials said it was a "major operational success".

"Hybrid militants" are those who are not listed as ultras but are radicalised enough to carry out a terror strike and then slip back into routine life.

Giving details of the operation, the officials said security forces launched a cordon and search operation (CASO) on Wednesday night in the Baskuchan area of Poonch following specific input.

Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir | Two LeT hybrid terrorists identified as Irfan Bashir and Uzair Salam surrendered following an operation launched by security forces in Baskuchan area yesterday. Two AK-56 rifles, 4 magazines, 102 rounds (7.62x39mm), 2 hand grenades, 2 pouches etc were… pic.twitter.com/IkJVl4fPXs

— ANI (@ANI) May 29, 2025

"The area was effectively cordoned and the movement of terrorists was observed in a nearby orchard. Swift and strategic action by the forces led to the successful surrender of two LeT hybrid terrorists, averting a potential encounter," they said.

The two were identified as Irfan Bashir and Uzair Salam, they added.

Two AK-56 rifles, four magazines, 102 rounds, two hand grenades, two pouches, Rs 5,400 in cash, a mobile phone, a smartwatch and an Aadhaar card were recovered from their possession.

A case has been registered and an investigation has been launched, the officials said.