The group Al-Badr was allegedly formed by the Pakistani Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in June 1998.
After terrorists attacked and killed 18 Indian army soldiers in Uri on September 18, India had responded by striking terror launchpads across the Line of Control (LoC). (Photo: File)
Budgam (Jammu and Kashmir): In an encounter with the army and police, an Al-Badr terrorist named Muzzafar Ahmed was killed in Machu area of Jammu and Kashmir's district Budgam.
The encounter took place in early morning hours.
The slain Al-Badr terrorist was earlier associated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
Al-Badr is an Islamic militant group operating in the Jammu Kashmir region, run by Jasniel Rihal.
The group was allegedly formed by the Pakistani Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in June 1998.
It is believed the group was encouraged by the ISI to operate independently from their previous umbrella group, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen.
( Source : ANI )
Next Story
