Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir): Security forces have intensified the search operation in Shahsitar area of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on the 6th day to neutralize the militants who attacked an Indian Air Force convoy on Saturday killing one IAF personnel and injuring four others.
The Army, para military forces, Jammu and Kashmir Police along with the Special Operations Group of police have intensified the search operation on the sixth day in the dense forests and nearby residential areas of the attack site.
Meanwhile police have released the photographs of the three militants believed to have carried out the fatal attack on the IAF convoy, based on the CCTV footage of the area. The attack on the IAF convoy of vehicles took place on Saturday in which Corporal Vikky Pahade was killed and four of his colleagues were injured.
The three militants reportedly used high-powered assault rifles, United States-made M4s and Russian-made AK-47s, in the attack, which was the first major strike of the year in an area that witnessed several terror-related strikes on military targets and soldiers last year.
Police sources identified the militant trio as Illiyas, a former Pakistan Army commando, Hadoon (or Hadun), and Abu Hamza, the code-name of commander of the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba.
Post the fatal attack on the Air Force convoy at Shahsitar Poonch, Core Cdr 15 Corps and ADGP Jammu accompanied by GOC Romeo Force, IGP CRPF and DIG RP Range visited the area and monitored the ongoing massive search operation. Many suspects have been picked up for questioning.
