Jaish Commander Killed After Using Civilians as Shields in J&K

Brief By Abplive.com / 12:04 PM on 25 Jan 2026

Security forces neutralised Jaish-e-Mohammed commander Usman in Jammu and Kashmir’s Parhetar village after he infiltrated India in 2024 and allegedly carried out multiple attacks. Officials said Usman hid inside a house, held a family hostage, opened fire, but was shot dead during a swift operation that rescued civilians safely successfully.