Pahalgam attack: Homes of two terrorists likely involved in Pahalgam massacre blown up, demolished
Live Events
The houses of two local terrorists, Adil Thokar and Asif Shaikh , who were allegedly involved in the Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir, were blown up and demolished on Thursday night in the regions of Anantnag and Awantipora.A local terrorist from Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, identified as Adil Thokar, also known as Adil Guree, is believed to have played an important role in helping Pakistani terrorists plan and carry out the 22 April attack that killed 26 people, most of them tourists.According to intelligence inputs, Thokar had travelled to Pakistan legally in 2018 via the Attari-Wagah border, ToI reported. During his stay, he allegedly received terrorist training and then covertly returned to Jammu and Kashmir last year. Sources suggest he later operated as a guide and logistics coordinator for Pakistani terrorists who were part of the recent attack.The Anantnag Police has announced a reward of ₹20 lakh for information that leads to the arrest of three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives: Adil Hussain Thokar, Ali Bhai, and Hashim Musa. All three are believed to have played central roles in orchestrating the deadly assault in Baisaran, Pahalgam, on April 22.The attack, described as the deadliest since Article 370 was abrogated in 2019, left at least 26 tourists dead and several others injured. It occurred in the Baisaran Meadow , a scenic location around seven kilometres from the popular tourist destination of Pahalgam, renowned for its natural beauty and serene environment.According to survivors' accounts, six foreign terrorists wearing Army fatigue uniforms targeted people based on their religion. Witnesses said the attackers forced individuals to identify themselves by name and recite Islamic verses before opening fire at point-blank range.The assault took place at around 1:30 PM as tourists relaxed in the meadow, which is encircled by snow-covered mountains and dense pine forests. Despite a heavy security presence in the area—including multiple checkpoints and armed patrols—the attackers managed to breach defences and unleash carnage in a location typically associated with peace and tourism.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Time of India
37 minutes ago
- Time of India
Three held, five pistols recovered
1 2 3 Pune: The crime branch of the Pimpri Chinchwad police on Saturday arrested three criminals on police records and recovered five country-made pistols and 20 cartridges from them. The trio, Umesh Kedari (28) of Punawale, Vishal Khanekar (30), and Manthan Satkar (28), both of Maval, smuggled these firearms from Barwani district in Uttar Pradesh. "They were preparing to sell some of them," senior police inspector Vijay Dhamal of Pimpri Chinchwad police told TOI. He said that police constables Ganesh Sawant, Sumit Devkar, and Vinod Vir received a tip-off about three men travelling in a sedan in Talegaon Dabhade area. The car did not have a registration number plate, and the trio was carrying firearms. "We set a trap and took the trio into custody. We recovered five country-made pistols, 20 cartridges, two empty magazines, a car, and three cellphones, collectively worth Rs 8.6 lakh," Dhamal said. Dhamal said that Kedari is an accused in four cases, including a murder, Satkar has three cases, including murder, and Khanekar has two cases. "The trio has been remanded in police custody till June 4. Our investigations are on," he added.
Time of India
38 minutes ago
- Time of India
Labourer beaten to death over Surat ‘mango theft'
Surat: What began as a summer job in a mango orchard ended in the brutal murder for 48-year-old labourer Suresh Varma, whose body was later found dumped in a canal. His alleged crime — stealing mangoes worth Rs 50,000. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Varma, a native of Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh, was hired just a month earlier to work at a kesar mango orchard in Akoti village of Bardoli taluka in Surat district. On suspicion of theft, he was tied to a tree and fatally assaulted on May 20. His employer and four others allegedly demanded Rs 50,000 from his family as compensation before disposing of his body under the cover of darkness. The Bardoli Rural police cracked the case 10 days later, arresting five accused — Asfak Rayan, who had leased the orchard, along with his associates Vinod Agrawal, Mohammad Umar Manihar, Dashrath Maurya, and Yakub Gafar. Inspector PN Jadeja told TOI, Rayan had taken the orchard on lease from landowner Rakesh Patel and had employed around 50 labourers for harvesting and packaging mangoes. Police said Rayan suspected Varma of stealing 25 crates of mangoes worth Rs 50,000. When Varma denied the accusation, he was held captive in the orchard on May 20, tied to a tree, and beaten. Rayan even used Varma's phone to call his wife, demanding the money in exchange for his release. Suresh Varma succumbed to his injuries around 11pm that night. His body was then transported in a car and dumped in a canal near Shampura village in Kamrej taluka. When Varma could not be reached the following day, his family grew concerned. After days of fruitless searching and no help from fellow workers, his wife and son travelled to Bardoli and filed a missing person complaint. During the investigation, police detained the suspects. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Rayan eventually confessed during interrogation, leading to the arrests of all five accused. They have been booked under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including murder, extortion, voluntarily causing hurt, wrongful confinement, rioting, and destruction of eviden. BOX: Body identified through tattoo After Suresh Varma succumbed to his injuries, the accused transported his body to Shampura village, about 17km from Akoti and dumped it in a canal in an attempt to destroy evidence. The body was discovered on May 21 in the jurisdiction of Kamrej police station, where an accidental death case was initially registered. Since no one came forward to claim the body, the police, following legal procedure, performed the last rites with the help of a local social organisation. However, once Bardoli Rural police uncovered the crime, they contacted Kamrej police. Varma's identity was eventually confirmed through a distinctive tattoo on his body— a photo of which was shown to his son, Suraj — linking the unidentified corpse to the missing labourer.
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
Gangsters Act invoked against 21 in Pratapgarh, 8 hardened criminals held
Prayagraj: Adopting a zero-tolerance policy against crime and criminals, Pratapgarh police have invoked the stringent Gangsters Act against 21 notorious criminals. The accused hail from various areas, including Kunda (5), Aspur Devsara (4), Hathigaon (4), Sangramgarh (4), Raniganj (2), and Antoo (2). The police have also arrested eight hardened criminals, including four carrying a bounty of Rs 50,000 each, and two others carrying a cash reward of Rs 25,000 and Rs 15,000. SP (Pratapgarh) Anil Kumar told TOI, "In order to maintain a strict watch on professional criminals, Pratapgarh police opened as many as 33 history sheets, including Mandhata (8), Sangramgarh (3), Leelapur (2), Baghrai (2), Raniganj (2), Maheshganj (2), Jethwara (2), Lalganj (2), Udaypur (2), Sangipur (2), Antoo (1), Patti (1), Aspur Devsara (1), and Dehlupur (1), and slapped the Goonda Act against three other criminals in May. " He added, "Police also managed to cancel the arms licence of three persons with a criminal sketch last month." Moreover, the average response time of PRV vehicles in Pratapgarh was 5:58 minutes last month, better than in April. Besides, the police managed to refund money worth Rs 10,50,506 to 26 victims of online fraud last month. Meanwhile, Pratapgarh traffic police on Sunday claimed to issue 9,933 challans and seized 74 vehicles in May. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Lifetime Office 2024 License for Mumbai [Order] prime software Undo While 1,496 vehicles were challenged for parking in no-parking spots, 28 vehicles were also towed away. Cops also claimed to carry out verification of 3,129 moto cabs and e-rickshaws. Moreover, the police enlisted four new gangs, including D-177 to D-180, operating their activities under the limits of Antoo, Baghrai, and Maheshganj police stations, and prepared dossiers of 14 criminals associated with these district-listed gangs. Additionally, one hardened criminal was injured and arrested along with three of his aides in a police encounter in the Kadhai police circle.
