Slain JeM terrorists had been carrying suicide vests, could possibly be conspiracy to sabotage PM Modi’s go to: J-Ok DGP 

By PTI

JAMMU: The two terrorists killed right here early Friday had been a part of a suicide squad from Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed and their infiltration could possibly be a “big conspiracy” to sabotage Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s go to to the union territory, Jammu and Kashmir police chief Dilbag Singh stated after the operation.

Besides the 2 terrorists, a CISF assistant sub-inspector was killed within the pre-dawn gunfight close to an Army camp on the outskirts of Jammu.

Nine safety personnel had been additionally injured within the operation in Sunjwan space.

The terrorists, in response to preliminary investigations, entered the outskirts of Jammu metropolis on Thursday from the worldwide border in Samba and had been staying in a locality near the camp.

“From last night, police and other forces were involved in an operation which has culminated…As per reports, the two terrorists were part of JEM’s suicide squad, launched from Pakistan and tasked with targeting a camp of the security forces or engaging…to inflict a lot of casualties,” the director normal of police instructed reporters close to the scene of the early morning encounter in Sunjwan space.

The terrorists had been carrying suicide vests and had been additionally outfitted with an enormous amount of arms and ammunition, indicating that that they had come to inflict heavy casualties on safety forces.

“The encounter took place two days ahead of the prime minister’s visit. It is part of a big conspiracy to disturb the peaceful atmosphere of Jammu and it could be a big conspiracy to sabotage the visit,” he stated.

“It is good that we got timely inputs and the operation was concluded successfully.”

The prime minister is scheduled to go to Palli village of Samba on National Panchayati Raj Day on April 24.

According to Singh, the joint operation, launched by the police, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) and the Army after getting details about the terrorists, continued all through the evening.

“The terrorists attempted to flee the cordoned area during the night. This resulted in heavy firing between them and the security personnel at the outer cordon, resulting in injuries to some police and CISF personnel. Among them, one assistant sub-inspector of the CISF succumbed later,” he stated.

The police chief stated the cordon was additional tightened and a gunfight ensured.

Senior officers of the police, CRPF and CISF, together with Additional Director General Police Mukesh Singh and Deputy Inspector General of Police, Jammu, Vivek Gupta, led from the entrance.

“The operation was completely successfully with both the terrorists neutraiised. They were affiliated with the JeM and were wearing suicide vests,” the DGP stated.

The terrorists had been additionally carrying power drinks and medicines moreover the massive amount of arms and ammunition, largely carried by ‘fidayeen’ terrorists.

Asked in regards to the identification of the slain terrorists, he stated additional investigation is on.

“On the basis of the reports, they are both Pakistani nationals.”

“It looks that they have freshly infiltrated into this side (from Pakistan). They have no history (of terror activities) in Jammu and Kashmir,” he stated.

The DGP stated three weapons had been recovered together with lot of grenades from the possession of the slain terrorists.

“They fired rifle grenades and some more security personnel were also injured after the initial casualties,” he stated, ruling out the presence of a 3rd terrorist.

Responding to a query about native assist to the terrorists, the DGP stated, “We have certain leads and we are working on them.”