The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday arrested a Kashmir-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) operative for his involvement in a terror conspiracy case in Jammu and Kashmir.
Terrorist Owais was involved in killing of a civilian namely Azad Ahmad Dar of Kangan Pulwama.
With this, 6 terrorists have been killed in J&K in the past 24 hours.
The area has been cordoned and search operation is in progress.
In a message to the public of Jammu and Kashmir, the Lt Governor said that the government and the security forces are working day and night to lay the foundation of its progressive and peaceful future and said that no outside forces can derail us from our mission.
China understood that the world was one against Pakistan and if it continued to support Pakistan, it would lose its standing and reputation, and be termed as a supporter of terror groups.
Pakistan Ambassador to the US Asad Majeed Khan has said, "I see no reason why this designation should have a negative impact on our relations with the US or China."
A letter recovered from the scene had identified the driver as a Hizbul Mujahideen operative who mentioned his intention to carry out a February 14 Pulwama type terror attack which left 40 CRPF personnel dead after a terrorist of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit drove an explosive-laden vehicle and targeted a CRPF convoy.
The CBI had recently filed a petition in the state high court seeking transfer of cases against Malik to Jammu from Srinagar.
The Army soldier, Ranveer Somveir, injured during the encounter, succumbed at the military hospital, reports said.
