Abdullah insisted that these militants have infiltrated rather than being airdropped by drones.

Jammu and Kashmir has seen a dramatic decline in stone pelting, strikes, and terror incidents since the 2019 abrogation of Article 370. The region reported a 69% drop in terror incidents and a 67% decrease in related deaths, according to data shared by the Union Home Ministry on Monday.

It is believed that two to three terrorists have been trapped by the security forces in the dense forests.

Over the past three years, 43 soldiers from the Army, including elite para commandos, air force personnel, and officers from various units, have lost their lives in terror-related incidents across Jammu and Kashmir.