{"id":90454,"date":"2025-08-30T22:51:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-30T17:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/?p=90454"},"modified":"2025-08-30T22:51:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T17:21:01","slug":"top-terror-facilitator-samandar-chacha-killed-along-loc-in-gurez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/30\/top-terror-facilitator-samandar-chacha-killed-along-loc-in-gurez\/","title":{"rendered":"Top terror facilitator \u2018Samandar Chacha\u2019 killed along LoC in Gurez"},"content":{"rendered":"

Slain had aided over 100 infiltration attempts since 1995; Northern Army Commander hails successful operation<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Gurez, Aug 30 (KNO): Security forces have dealt a major blow to the infiltration network by eliminating Bagu Khan alias \u2018Samandar Chacha\u2019 a top terrorist facilitator, by foiling a infiltration bid along the Line of Control in North Kashmir\u2019s Gurez sector.<\/p>\n

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Official sources told the news agency\u2014Kashmir News Observer (KNO) Khan had been active from across the border for over two decades.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOn 28 August, the Army and J&K Police, acting on infiltration intelligence, carried out a joint operation in the Gurez sector, killing two terrorists, one of whom has been identified as Bagu Khan,\u201d sources said, adding, \u201cAmong two infiltrators killed in a joint operation by the Indian Army and Jammu & Kashmir Police was Bagu Khan, infamously known as \u2018Samandar Chacha\u2019, a top terrorist facilitator active for over two decades.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Hailing from Muzaffarabad, Pakistan, Bagu Khan had aided in over 100 infiltration attempts since 1995, according to intelligence reports.<\/p>\n

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His extensive knowledge of the region\u2019s topography made him a vital asset for terrorist groups seeking to breach the Line of Control (LoC), the sources added.<\/p>\n

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His role involved guiding terrorists across the heavily guarded border and escorting them into Indian territory undetected.<\/p>\n

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For years, intelligence agencies had been tracking \u2018Samandar Chacha\u2019, considered one of the most elusive and dangerous operatives due to his familiarity with mountain trails and weather patterns that allowed infiltration even during high-alert periods.<\/p>\n

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His name was a fixture in every infiltration attempt along the Gurez route, long considered a vulnerable corridor due to its rugged terrain and snow-covered passes.<\/p>\n

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Security forces confirmed his identity through documents recovered during the operation. The second infiltrator\u2019s identity is yet to be verified.<\/p>\n

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Security agencies describe Khan\u2019s death as a major blow to the cross-border terror infrastructure, particularly its logistical and guidance networks.<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, Northern Army Commander, praised the Chinar Corps for their swift response and precise execution of the operation.<\/p>\n

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He lauded the troops for their professionalism and commitment in maintaining peace and security in the region.<\/p>\n

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The Indian Army reiterated its firm resolve to keep Jammu and Kashmir free from terrorism and continue its operations with determination and strategic precision\u2014(KNO)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Slain had aided over 100 infiltration attempts since 1995; Northern Army Commander hails successful operation   Gurez, Aug 30 (KNO): Security forces have dealt a major blow to the infiltration network by eliminating Bagu Khan alias ‘Samandar Chacha’ a top terrorist facilitator, by foiling a infiltration bid along the Line of Control in North Kashmir’s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":90455,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-90454","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-kashmir"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90454","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=90454"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90454\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":90456,"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90454\/revisions\/90456"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/90455"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=90454"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=90454"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=90454"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}