Jammu Kashmir: Police and security forces have got great success in Awantipora, Jammu and Kashmir. Three Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists, including Lashkar's Mukhtar Ahmed Bhat, have been killed in an encounter with the Jammu and Kashmir Police and security forces. Apart from this, Saqlain Mushtaq, who was involved in the Pulwama attack, has also been killed by the soldiers. At the same time, the third terrorist killed, Mushfiq is a citizen of Pakistan. 

Terrorists were planning a big attack: Three terrorists were planning a major attack in Jammu and Kashmir. AK-47 rifles and bullets have been recovered from the terrorists. Jammu and Kashmir Police said that Mukhtar Ahmed Bhat was the commander of the Resistance Front. This organization belongs to Lashkar-e-Taiba. It has been active in the areas around Pulwama for a long time.

Bhat used to threaten Kashmiri Pandits: Bhat had joined TRF since the age of 18. He used to inspire the youth living in Kashmir to take up arms against India. Apart from this, Bhat used to force Kashmiri Pandits and migrant laborers from other states to leave Kashmir by intimidating them in Pulwama.