Security agencies have released posters featuring three Pakistani terrorists believed to be behind the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 civilian lives. The posters, carrying the message ‘Terror Free Kashmir’, have appeared at several locations in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district.
Authorities have announced a reward of ?20 lakh for anyone providing credible information about the whereabouts of the suspects. The identity of informants will be kept strictly confidential, officials said.
The tragic incident, which took place in the Baisaran meadow about six kilometers from Pahalgam town, left 26 people dead — including 25 tourists and one Nepali national. It was the deadliest terror attack in the Kashmir Valley since the 2019 Pulwama incident.
The suspects have been identified as Adil Hussain Thoker, a local from Anantnag, and two Pakistani nationals, Ali Bhai alias Talha Bhai and Hashim Musa alias Suleiman — all linked to the Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
The Resistance Front (TRF), an LeT offshoot, claimed responsibility for the attack.
In response, India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Pakistan retaliated by targeting military bases and civilian areas near the borders. India responded by striking 11 key Pakistani airbases.
After several days of hostilities along the Line of Control (LoC), both countries reached a ceasefire agreement on May 10. However, India clarified that while military action has ceased, no diplomatic-level talks with Pakistan are planned.
Courtesy NDTV
