Srinagar, June 23: After the crackdown on the Islamic State (ISIS) module in Jammu & Kashmir, with the elimination of its chief Dawood Ahmed Salafi and his three close aides on Friday, the security forces have their targets fixed on eliminating 21 top terrorists who are on the 'hit list'.

Out of these 21 terrorists, 6 are listed in the 'A++ category', which signals their impact, scale of operation, propaganda impact and longevity to have crossed the danger-level. The A++ tagged terrorists also carry a reward of Rs 12 lakh. With their neutralisation, a security establishment source told TOI, the militant cadres in the Valley will be thrown into disarray.

Who Are the 21 Top Terrorists on the 'Hit-List' of Forces?

Out of the 21 terrorists under radar, the maximum, 11, are from the indigenous Hizbul Mujahideen, seven from cross-border Lashkar-e-Taiba, two from Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and one from Ansar Ghazwa Tul-Hind (AGH).

Full List of Hizbul Mujahideen Terrorists on the Hit-List:

  • Riyaz Ahmad Naikoo (chief operational commander in the Kashmir Valley)

  • Altaf Ahmad Dar (division commander in south Kashmir)

  • Umar Majeed Ganai (a resident of Hawoora, Kulgam)

  • Zeenat-ul-Islam (Sugan, Shopian)

  • Mohammad Ashraf Khan (Kokernag, Anantnag)

  • Mohammad Abbas Sheikh (Kaimuh, Kulgam)

  • Saifullah Mir (Malangpur, Pulwama)

  • Latif Ahmad Dar (Dogirpur, Awantipur)

  • Umar Fayaz Lone (Tral, Awantipur)

  • Manan Wani (an AMU research scholar from Kupwara)

  • Junaid Ashraf Sehrai (son of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat chief Ashraf Sehrai)

Full List of LeT Terrorists on the Hit-List:

  • Abu Muslim

  • Abu Zargam

  • Mohammed Naveed Jad

  • Mustaq Ahmad Mir (Chak Cholan, Shopian)

Full List of JeM Terrorists on the Hit-List:

  • Zahid Ahmad Wani (Karimabad, Pulwama)

  • Mudasir Ahmad Khan (Midpur, Awantipur)

The lone AGH commander on the list is Zakir Rashid Bhat, who is active in Tral region.

Earlier in the week, the civilian government in Jammu & Kashmir fall down after the BJP, which was the ruling coalition partner, retracted support extended to Mehbooba Mufti-led PDP.

After the state government went down, BJP spokespersons said the Centre would be pursuing a hard-line approach towards countering the insurgency in the Valley. Ousted Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti was quick to condemn, saying the "muscular approach" would further destabilise the Valley.

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