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Hindustan Times
23-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Pahalgam attack: Month on, over 2,000 questioned, accused yet to be nabbed
Even a month after the killing of 25 tourists and a local pony wala in Baisaran, Pahalgam, the killers are still at large amid operation to track them down in south Kashmir and neighboring Kishtwar district of Jammu. The NIA , which is investigating the case, is still questioning local eyewitnesses. In the past one month, more than 2,000 people have been picked up across Kashmir for questioning. Many were released but dozens were booked under the stringent Public Safety Act. Even the police claimed to have raided the houses of more than 100 terror associates across Kashmir. Even on Wednesday, NIA investigators called local pony walas and other eyewitnesses for questioning. The agency has also questioned relatives of victims of terror attack and those who survived the attack and locals who were present when the attack took place last month. 'The NIA investigators are still calling people for questioning. Even yesterday, a few pony walas were again questioned,' said a local tourist guide, seeking anonymity. 'Some eyewitnesses have been questioned four to five times,' he said. A senior police officer said, 'After one month, officials know many important points about the terrorists. NIA teams comprising senior officers are busy in investigation.' At the same time, army, police and CRPF personnel are busy in search operations across south Kashmir. The army has gone deep into forests and up in the mountains to get clue about the terrorists. Apart from para-commandos, men from several units of the army are busy in this operation. 'It's a vast area of dense forests which is connected with Kishtwar forests. So far, army teams have searched several forest areas. The crucial time is also running out as one month is a long time,' said an officer privy to security details. 'We have indications that the terrorists responsible for the tourist killings haven't crossed over to Kishtwar and must be hiding in the Valley,' said an army officer. Even after a month, Pahalgam still looks deserted though some tourists have started visiting the resort but the number is not more than a couple of hundred and most of them return to Srinagar by evening. Even local tourists from J&K are staying away from this place. The police have already announced a ₹20-lakh reward for providing information about the terrorists. Soon after the attack on April 22, investigators uncovered the involvement of Adil Hussain Thoker, Hashim Musa and Adil Bhai. Musa and Bhai are said to be Pakistani nationals. The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy outfit of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) had claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam attack. Since the attack, six local militants including top operational commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba were killed in two separate encounters in Keller Shopian and Tral, but they had no links with the Pahalgam terror attack. Waheed Ahmad, a pony wala and tour guide, said, 'With the terrorist attack, the Pahalgam, which was full of tourists, appears as a ghost town. Thousands associated with the tourism industry are staring at a bleak future.' The security around Pahalgam has been beefed up and the area domination of all forests and mountains is being conducted by Rashtriya Rifle battalions of the army ahead of Amarnath yatra which begins on July 3. 'Our tourism will depend on the successful yatra. We hope tourists will again return after the yatra,' said Mushtaq Ahmad, who owns a guest house in the centre of the tourist resort.
The Print
22-05-2025
- The Print
A month on, Pahalgam attack perpetrators remain at large
The National Investigation Agency (NIA), which took over investigation in the case, has questioned more than 100 suspects who might have been directly or indirectly involved in the massacre. While several top terrorists have been killed in various operations launched after the deadly April 22 attack at Baisaran meadows, the terrorists who carried out the massacre have eluded the security forces, officials said on Thursday. Pahalgam (J-K), May 22 (PTI) A month after 25 tourists and a local ponywallah were killed by terrorists in Pahalgam, the perpetrators are still at large despite the massive crackdown launched by security forces across the Kashmir valley to track them down. Among those questioned are people who used to provide various services — food-stall owners, zipline operators and ponywallahs — to the tourists at Baisaran meadows, the officials said. The NIA released sketches of three suspects, identified as Adil Hussain Thoker, a resident of Anantnag, and two Pakistani nationals — Ali Bhai aka Talha Bhai and Hashim Musa aka Suleiman — who are believed to have carried out the attack. Posters later appeared at various places, offering a reward for information leading to arrest or neutralisation of the perpetrators of the massacre. The authorities have offered a reward of Rs 20 lakh to encourage public cooperation in apprehending the suspects, aiming to expedite the ongoing investigation process. The investigators are believed to have analysed the mobile dump data around Pahalgam on the day of the massacre and videos captured by tourists moments before the attack to retrace the path taken by the terrorists to reach Baisaran. However, the efforts have not yielded any breakthrough yet, the officials said. Terrorists descended on the picturesque Baisaran meadows of Pahalgam on April 22 and shot dead 25 tourists and a local man who tried to save them. Though the exact number of terrorists who carried out the attack is not known, sources have said there were between four and six terrorists. Preliminary investigations have revealed that the terrorists shot the victims after verifying their religion by asking them to recite the 'kalma', the verse recited to profess Islamic faith. The officials said the security forces had been carrying out relentless operations to track down the terrorists. 'They have managed to evade the security forces thus far but it won't be too long before we get them,' a senior police officer said. Thousands of suspects across Kashmir were called in for questioning while hundreds were detained as the security grid launched a massive crackdown to hunt down the perpetrators of the massacre. Nearly 100 persons were booked under the Public Safety Act and sent to various jails. There are reports that security forces also picked up youngsters who had already served terms for past associations with militancy. PTI MIJ SZM SZM This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
India Today
13-05-2025
- India Today
Posters of 3 Pak terrorists behind Pahalgam attack released in J&K
Security agencies released posters of three Pakistani terrorists who are believed to be responsible for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. The posters that read 'Terror Free Kashmir' have been put up across several locations in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district. A reward of Rs 20 lakh was announced in the posters for anyone who provides credible information regarding the whereabouts of the three Lashkar terrorists -- Adil Hussain Thoker, Ali Bhai, and Hashim Musa.
India Today
13-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Security forces kill 3 Lashkar terrorists in Shopian encounter
5:02 Security agencies released posters of three Pakistani terrorists who are believed to be responsible for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. The posters that read 'Terror Free Kashmir' have been put up across several locations in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district. A reward of Rs 20 lakh was announced in the posters for anyone who provides credible information regarding the whereabouts of the three Lashkar terrorists -- Adil Hussain Thoker, Ali Bhai, and Hashim Musa.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Police Announce Rs 20 Lakh Reward For Info, Put Up Posters
Posters of the three terrorists behind the brutal April 22 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians have surfaced across J&K's Shopian. With a ₹20 lakh reward on their heads, the hunt is on for Lashkar operatives Adil Hussain Thoker, Ali Bhai, and Hashim Musa. The Resistance Front, an LeT offshoot, claimed responsibility. In response, India launched Operation Sindoor, obliterating nine terror camps. Pakistan's failed counterattacks were met with deadly precision as India destroyed 11 key airbases.#pahalgamattack #operationsindoor #indiapakistan #kashmirterror #lashkar #indianarmy #modigovernment #dgmo #kashmirnews #pulwama #toibharat Read More
