Pahalgam Terrorists Identified, Photo released
Security agencies have released a photo as well as sketches of the suspected terrorists behind the attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam that left 26 tourists dead and several injured.
Security agencies have released a photo as well as sketches of the suspected terrorists behind the attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam that left 26 tourists dead and several injured. The three terrorists have been identified as Asif Fuji, Suleman Shah, and Abu Talha, with agencies saying the group had been active in the area for the last one month
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Intel sources have shared photographs of the group of terrorists while noting that one of them— Kulgam’s Junaid—was killed in an encounter earlier. The sources added that the men in the photo match the sketches released of the Pahalgam attackers. At least 5–6 terrorists, clad in camouflage outfits and kurta-pyjamas, came to the Baisaran meadow from the dense pine forest surrounding the valley and opened fire with AK-47s.
The group included Pakistani terrorists who infiltrated the Valley just days before the attack, intelligence sources said. Intelligence agencies have identified Saifullah Kasuri, alias Khalid, a top LeT commander, as the mastermind of the massacre.
Security forces have launched a massive anti-terror operation and deployed helicopters to spot the terrorists who took advantage of the forest cover to flee the spot. According to a preliminary forensic analysis and testimonies of survivors, the terrorists used military-grade weapons and advanced communication devices, indicating external logistical support. The probe also found that the terrorists wore body cams and helmet-mounted cameras to record the entire sequence of events.
The attackers came with full preparation and had stocked up on dry fruits and medicines. Sources said the terrorists also did a recce of Pahalgam with the help of locals. Eyewitnesses said that while two terrorists spoke in Pashto (indicating Pakistani origin), two of them were locals (Adil and Asif). The local terrorists are from Bijbhera and Tral.
According to intel sources, digital footprints of the attackers were traced to safe houses in Muzaffarabad and Karachi, strengthening cross-border terror link evidence.
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