Jammu, Feb. 23 -- A 326-day joint operation in the high-altitude reaches of Kishtwar culminated on Sunday with the elimination of all seven members of a dreaded terror module, including top Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) commander Saifullah.

The army's White Knight Corps confirmed on Monday that the prolonged campaign, which began in April last year, has successfully wiped out the group that had been active in the Chatroo area. Major General APS Bal, the general officer commanding (GOC) of the counter insurgency force (Delta), said that the group was pursued without pause despite sub-zero temperatures and a daunting terrain.

Relentless pursuit

The operation saw its first major success in April-May last year, when three hardcore terrorists were...