Last Updated:February 22, 2026, 21:34 IST Saifullah was a Pakistani national and a senior commander of Jaish-e-Mohammad. He had reportedly infiltrated into J&K nearly five years ago. Just last week, Doda police had put up posters seeking information about him. (PTI photo) Saifullah, a most-wanted commander of the Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), was killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Sunday. Officials said he was among three militants neutralised during an operation in the Chatroo belt. The gunfight took place in the Passerkut area under the ongoing “Trashi-I” operation, which began last month. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, security forces launched a search operation after reports of terrorist presence in the area. The militants were hiding inside a mud house on the foothills and opened fire on the approaching teams, triggering a fierce exchange of gunfire. During the encounter, the mud house caught fire and was completely gutted. The bodies of the three terrorists were charred beyond recognition. Who Was Saifullah? Saifullah was a Pakistani national and …