Terror Associate Linked To Hizbul Mujahideen Apprehended In J&K's Poonch

Mohd Khalil Lone from Bandipur district in Kashmir was apprehended in the Mangnar area of Poonch. The joint operation by the 39 Rashtriya Rifles, 6 Sector RR, and District Police Poonch revealed that Khalil is a logistic provider and Overground Worker for Hizbul Mujahideen.

Jammu: A terror associate identified as Mohd Khalil Lone, son of Dawood Lone from Bandipur district in the Kashmir valley, was apprehended in the Mangnar area of Police Station Poonch. The joint operation was carried out by the 39 Rashtriya Rifles (RR)/6 Sector RR and the District Police Poonch.

Preliminary investigations indicate that Khalil is associated with the proscribed terror organisation Hizbul Mujahideen, serving as a logistic provider and overground worker. He was reportedly deputed to receive a consignment of arms and ammunition. Further investigation is going on.

Meanwhile, the Army lost five soldiers in the horrific July 8 terror ambush in the Machedi forest area of Kathua district, the attack underscores the rising terror in the region otherwise considered terror-free by the security grid in recent months.

The Timeline

08.07.2024: Five army personnel were killed and six injured after an Indian Army convoy was attacked by terrorists in the Machedi area of Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir.

11.06.2024: Five army personnel and police personnel were injured in a terror attack in Bhaderwah.

04.05.2024:A soldier was killed and four were injured when militants ambushed a convoy of the Indian Air Force (IAF) in Poonch.

12.01.2024: Suspected terrorists opened fire upon a convoy of vehicles carrying security personnel in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. However, no security personnel were injured in the attack.

21.12.2023:At least four soldiers lost their lives and three others were wounded in a terrorist ambush on two military vehicles in J&K’s Poonch district. The troops were ambushed around 3.45 pm on their way to reinforce a joint operation against terrorists in Dhera Ki Gali on December 20 evening. The attack occurred at Dhatyar Morh between Dhera Ki Gali and Bufliaz, under the jurisdiction of Surankote police station, bordering Rajouri and Poonch districts.

22.11.2023:Five Army personnel including two officers were killed in action after a fierce encounter broke in Kalakot forests of Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.

12.09.2023: An army personnel was killed and three others sustained injuries during an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district. Two terrorists were shot dead by security forces.

05.05.2023:Five Indian soldiers were killed and an officer was wounded in a terror ambush in Rajouri’s Kandi forest area.

20.04.2023-5 Indian soldiers were killed in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district when the army vehicle was moving from Bhimber Gali to Sangiot in the district. All the soldiers belonged to the Rashtriya Rifles unit, who were deployed for counterterrorist operations in the area, the Army said.

11.08.2022: In an encounter in Pargal Darhal in Rajouri district, five army personnel lost their lives while two fidayeen terrorists were also killed.

14.10.2021: Four soldiers, including another JCO, died in another encounter in the Mendhar sector.

11.10.2021: Five Army personnel, including a junior commissioned officer (JCO), died in a fierce gunfight during a counter-insurgency operation in Surankote forest.

March 21, 2015: Two terrorists were killed during a fidayeen attack at the Army camp on Jammu-Pathankot National Highway in Samba District. Three persons including one civilian, a Major and an Army jawan were also injured during the attack.

March 20, 2015: A fidayeen squad of militants in Army fatigues stormed a Police Station in Kathua District killing seven persons, including three SF personnel, two civilians and two militants while 12 persons, including eight CRPF personnel, three Policemen and a civilian were also injured in the incident.

November 27, 2014: 10 persons, including four civilians, three Army soldiers and three militants were killed in a day-long encounter at the border village of Kathaar in the Arnia sector, close to the International Border, of Jammu District.

May 14, 2002: In all, 36 persons were killed and 48 others injured in a Fidayeen attack on an army cantonment in Kaluchak, Jammu.