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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.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Seven students from madrassa in Malad clear SSC examinations
Mumbai: Seven hafizs (those who memorised the entire Quran) from a Malad-based madrassa cleared the SSC exams, the results of which were declared on Tuesday. Madrassa Jamia Tajweedul Quran and Noor Meher High School, run by Noor Meher Charitable Trust from the same building, created a record of sorts by producing 112 hafizs who also cleared the SSC exams since it started the parallel programmes in 2012. This year, seven hafizs took the SSC exam, and all of them passed it, enabling them to pursue further education in mainstream courses. "We are so happy that all our seven hafizs also cleared the SSC exam and will now go for higher education. The aim is to empower these hafizs with qualifications to enter colleges and universities and become professionals while they are also hafizs," said Syed Ali, popular as Ali Bhai, Noor Meher Charitable Trust's founder. While Ali founded the madrassa in 2000, he introduced schooling in 2008, and the first batch of hafizs took the SSC exam in is a unique programme where children attend both the madrassa and school classes. There is a separate group of teachers who tutor the students at this residential madrassa being run from a bungalow at Malvani in Malad West. Mohammed Altaf, who comes from Bihar, said he was elated to have cleared the SSC and aspires to become a doctor. "I am a hafiz and now eligible to take admission in 11th science stream. I will try to crack NEET to become a doctor," said students appear in SSC exams as private candidates. Many of the alumni of this madrassa who also cleared SSC are now professionals placed in the corporate world. Shaikh Ruhullah became a hafiz and passed SSC in 2015. Subsequently, he graduated in computer engineering from Rizvi College in Bandra. Now, he works with a Dubai-based company dealing with AI technology."Whatever I am today, it is because of the base this madrassa and school gave me. But for the facilities and this unique programme being run at this madrassa, I might have ended up becoming just a maulvi. All thanks to Ali Bhai," said Ruhullah, son of an imam at a Bandra mosque.
Mint
14-05-2025
- Mint
Operation Keller: Huge cache of arms recovered 3 LeT terrorists killed in Kashmir's Shopian
A huge cache of arms were recovered from the three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists who were killed in an encounter with security forces in Shukroo forest area of Keller in South Kashmir's Shopian district on May 13. Visuals of the massive cache of arms and ammunition recovered in the operation. Three terrorists affiliated with the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) were killed in the Shukroo forest area of Keller in South Kashmir's Shopian district on Tuesday, police sources confirmed. According to a top police official, earlier today, a massive cordon-and-search operation was launched in the forests of Kellar after receiving specific input about the presence of some terrorists in the region. As security forces launched a combing operation in the Shukroo forest area of Keller, terrorists hiding in the region opened fire on the joint team of police and army personnel, triggering a fierce gunfight. In the ensuing exchange of fire, three terrorists affiliated with the LeT were neutralised. However, the identities of the slain militants are yet to be officially confirmed. Meanwhile, posters were seen in different parts of Pulwama District, announcing ₹ 20 lakh reward on information of terrorists involved in Pahalgam terror attack Earlier, the Jammu and Kashmir Police released sketches and identities of three terrorists said to be involved in the terror attack in Pahalgam. All three terrorists are affiliated with the Lashkar-e-Taiba and a bounty of ₹ 20 lakh for each of the three terrorists was announced by the Police. The terror operatives were identified as Hussain Thoker, a native of Anantnag; Ali Bhai, also known as Talha Bhai; and Hasim Musa, also known as Suleiman. Of the three LeT operatives, Musa and Talha are suspected to be Pakistani terrorists, while Thokar is a Kashmiri local. Earlier in April, following the Pahalgam attack, Srinagar Police conducted extensive searches at multiple locations across the city at the residences of Over Ground Workers (OGWs) and terrorist associates of proscribed terrorist outfits in furtherance of investigations into cases registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
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.
