Shopian (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 14 (ANI): The Indian Army, in a joint operation with the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Central Reserve Police Force, neutralized three terrorists, including the local commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba/The Resistance Front (LeT/TRF), following an encounter. Operation Keller, conducted on May 13, led to the recovery of AK series rifles, a large quantity of ammunition, grenades, and other war-like stores.
According to a post on X by the Indian Army’s Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADG PI), intelligence agencies provided inputs about the presence of terrorists in the Keller Forest of Shopian District, Jammu & Kashmir. In response, a joint operation was launched by the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and CRPF on May 13, 2025. The encounter resulted in the neutralization of three hardcore terrorists, including the local commander of LeT/TRF.
The Indian Army stated that the neutralized terrorists were actively involved in recent terror activities in the region. The operation resulted in the seizure of AK series rifles, a significant amount of ammunition, grenades, and other war-like supplies.
Operation Keller follows India’s success in Operation Sindoor, where precision strikes destroyed terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), eliminating nearly 100 terror operatives at key bases in Pakistan. Among the primary targets were Bhawalpur, the headquarters of Jaish, and Muridke, a key training base of Lashkar.
The Resistance Front (TRF), actively involved in the insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir, is designated as a terrorist organization in India. The group is believed to be affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba, a Pakistan-based UN-designated terrorist organization. The TRF has previously claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 people were killed.
India plans to send a team to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) soon, presenting the latest evidence that highlights Pakistan’s involvement in terrorism. The 1267 sanctions committee, known as the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions committee, established under United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) in 1999, is expected to convene next week. This committee plays a crucial role in combating terrorism related to ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida, and associated groups and oversees sanctions on individuals and entities linked to these organizations.
India has accused Pakistan of shielding The Resistance Front (TRF), a Lashkar-e-Taiba proxy, at the UNSC. Operation Sindoor was launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, which resulted in the death of 26 people. On May 10, India and Pakistan reached an understanding to cease firing and military action after Pakistan’s DGMO called his Indian counterpart, Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai. (ANI)
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