Moti Ram Jat was transferred from Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, merely six days prior to the attack. The NIA is now scrutinising his connections to the incident.
Rajnath Singh said Pakistan's repeated and irresponsible nuclear threats demand global scrutiny, pointing to the need for international monitoring of its arsenal.
Security officials said the encounter erupted near Jakhole village, about 30 km from Hiranagar sector, where a previous gun battle took place on Sunday, March 23