Srinagar, Sept. 5 -- Srinagar- The terrorist killed by security forces in the higher reaches of Yusmarg in central Kashmir has been identified as Yasir, a Pakistani national and operative of the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), officials said on Saturday.

According to officials, Yasir was allegedly involved in at least three major terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir in 2024, including the ambush of an Indian Air Force convoy in Poonch, the killing of construction workers near Sonamarg and an attack on Army personnel in the Bota Pathri area near Gulmarg.

Yasir was killed by the Army on Friday during an ongoing operation in the higher reaches of Yusmarg. Security forces are continuing efforts to locate another terrorist, identified as Musa, ...