Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Decomposed Pakistani Jaish-e-Mohammed Terrorist Body, M4 Rifle Found In Doda
Security forces found the decomposed remains of a suspected terrorist in Doda.
The man was believed to be from Pakistan and linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed.
Officials said he had been killed during an earlier operation.
Soldiers and police also found a US-made M4 rifle near the remains.
The search was part of a continuing anti-terror operation in the mountains.
The Special Operations Group Doda, Rashtriya Rifles and Central Reserve Police Force took part.
In a separate operation in Budgam, another terrorist was killed earlier in September.
That operation also led to the recovery of an AK rifle and other military equipment.
Security forces recovered the decomposed remains of a suspected Pakistani Jaish-e-Mohammed operative in Seoj Dhar, Doda.
Officials said the terrorist had been neutralised during an earlier joint operation.
A US-made, night-enabled M4 rifle was recovered from the area.
The retrieval involved the Special Operations Group Doda, Rashtriya Rifles and Central Reserve Police Force.
Separately, a terrorist was killed during Operation Ashdar in Budgam on September 4, with an AK rifle recovered.
- Who
- The Jammu and Kashmir Police and other security forces recovered the remains of a suspected Pakistani Jaish-e-Mohammed operative.
- What
- They recovered the decomposed body of a terrorist believed to have been killed in an earlier operation, along with a US-made night-enabled M4 rifle.
- When
- The recovery was reported on September 12, 2026, during an ongoing operation.
- Where
- The remains were found in the upper reaches of Seoj Dhar in Bhaderwah, Doda, Jammu and Kashmir.
- Why
- The recovery occurred as security forces continued an anti-terror operation in the area.
- Location
- Seoj Dhar, Bhaderwah, Doda, Jammu and Kashmir
- Recovered remains
- A suspected Pakistani Jaish-e-Mohammed operative
- Weapon recovered
- A US-made, night-enabled M4 rifle
- Reported date
- September 12, 2026
- Participating forces
- Special Operations Group Doda, Rashtriya Rifles and Central Reserve Police Force
- Earlier operation
- The terrorist was believed to have been neutralised during an earlier joint operation
- Separate Budgam operation
- Operation Ashdar killed one terrorist on September 4 and recovered an AK rifle and other war-like stores