Army Avenge Pahalgam Attack, Kills Three Terrorists Including Abu Hamza in Srinagar Encounter

Three Militants Linked to Pahalgam Attack Neutralised in Major Operation

In a significant counter-terror operation, Indian security forces have eliminated three terrorists, including Abu Hamza and Yasir, in Jammu and Kashmir. These individuals were involved in the brutal terrorist attack that took place in Pahalgam on April 22. By neutralising them, the security forces have avenged the deadly assault.

Pahalgam Attack Mastermind Also Killed

In the joint operation conducted by the Army, CRPF, and Jammu and Kashmir Police, the forces also gunned down Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Suleman, who was the mastermind behind the Pahalgam attack. The operation, codenamed Operation Mahadev, began early morning in Srinagar. The terrorists were cornered in the Lidwas area, and in response to their firing, the security forces launched a retaliatory strike, leading to their deaths.

Joint Operation After Intelligence on Terrorist Movement

Security agencies had received specific intelligence inputs regarding the presence of three terrorists in Lidwas, Srinagar. Acting swiftly, the Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and CRPF jointly launched Operation Mahadev. After a prolonged encounter, all three militants were killed.

According to a statement issued by the Indian Army’s Chinar Corps, “Three terrorists have been neutralised amid heavy exchange of fire. The operation is still ongoing.”

Media reports citing sources revealed that two days earlier, suspicious communications were intercepted in the Dachigam forest area, prompting the launch of the operation.

Pahalgam Attack Had Claimed 26 Lives

In the April 22 attack, terrorists had opened fire on tourists in the Baisaran Valley of Pahalgam, resulting in the tragic deaths of 26 people. Reports indicated that the terror outfit The Resistance Front (TRF), affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba, had claimed responsibility for the attack.

Following this incident, the Indian Army had launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, destroying terrorist camps across the border in Pakistan.