The bunker, cleverly concealed inside an almirah, had been reportedly housing four terrorists who were killed in an encounter on Saturday night.
Authorities are now looking into the possibility of local involvement in providing shelter to the terrorists.A video circulating online shows security officials inspecting the small, well-fortified concrete hideout hidden behind a wardrobe in the civilian home.
The twin encounters in two villages of Kulgam district, which began on Saturday, resulted in the death of six terrorists and two soldiers, including an elite para commando. Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police RR Swain described the neutralization of such a significant number of terrorists as a major achievement.
“Undoubtedly, this is a big milestone in the efforts towards strengthening the security environment. These successes are very meaningful both substantively as well as in terms of messaging,” he said.
Swain emphasized that the success of these operations indicates that the fight against terror in Jammu and Kashmir will reach its logical conclusion. He added, “This is an indication that the security architecture and involvement of people is leading to the flow of human intelligence and this fight (against terror) will be taken to its logical conclusion.”
These incidents have occurred amidst the ongoing Amarnath Yatra in South Kashmir, and Jammu and Kashmir have witnessed an increase in terrorist attacks in recent months.
