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Time of India
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Amit Shah addresses Rajya Sabha on Operations Sindoor, Mahadev; slams Congress over 'votebank' politics
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday addressed the Rajya Sabha amid the ongoing political debate over Operation Sindoor , revealing details of a related counter-terror mission codenamed Operation Mahadev , which recently concluded with the elimination of high-profile Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists. "First of all, I would like to speak about Operation Mahadev. Two days ago, a long-running operation successfully came to an end. As part of this operation, three terrorists, Suleiman alias Faizal Jatt, Afghan, and Jibran, were neutralised by our security forces. Suleiman was an A-grade commander of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) unit. He had fired shots using his own rifle during the Pahalgam attack, and even during the Gagangir incident. Our security forces ensured he couldn't escape Kashmir and flee to Pakistan. Afghan was also an A-grade commander of the LeT, and Jibran was a high-ranking terrorist within the same organisation," he said in the Parliament. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Healthcare Artificial Intelligence Technology Data Science Product Management Others MBA Finance Data Analytics Digital Marketing CXO Data Science Design Thinking Degree Operations Management Management MCA Cybersecurity Leadership others Project Management Public Policy PGDM Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis in Healthcare Financial Management & Investing Strategic Management in Healthcare Process Design & Analysis Duration: 12 Weeks Indian School of Business Certificate Program in Healthcare Management Starts on Jun 13, 2024 Get Details
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First Post
9 hours ago
- Politics
- First Post
Security forces eliminate 2 Pakistani terrorists in Jammu-Kashmir's Poonch, infiltration bid foiled
Indian security forces neutralised two Pakistani terrorists in Jammu-Kashmir's Poonch, successfully foiling an infiltration attempt from Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir read more In a major operation near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, Indian security forces on Wednesday (July 30) neutralised two Pakistani terrorists, successfully foiling an infiltration attempt from Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK). The encounter unfolded in the Deghwar sector, where troops intercepted the infiltrators and gunned them down. Operation still underway A large-scale search operation is now underway, with additional forces deployed to secure and sanitise the area. This incident comes hot on the heels of Operation Mahadev on Monday, when security forces eliminated three terrorists on the outskirts of Srinagar. Among them was Suleiman alias Asif, identified as the mastermind behind the brutal April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The operation was initiated based on a technical intercept of a satellite phone used by the attackers. The other two terrorists killed in Srinagar were Jibran, linked to last year's attack on the Sonamarg Tunnel, and Hamza Afghani. Security forces recovered an M4 carbine rifle, two AK rifles, and other munitions from the site. The Srinagar operation began around 11:30 am on Monday, when a joint team of the 24 Rashtriya Rifles and 4 Para unit detected suspicious movement. The bodies of the slain terrorists were handed over to local police, who assisted in their identification. Authorities are now completing legal formalities and preparing for the last rites in accordance with standard procedures. As the situation along the LoC remains tense, security forces continue their vigilant efforts to counter terrorism and prevent further incursions.
Hindustan Times
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Chandigarh CFSL burns midnight oil, nails slain terrorists' link with Pahalgam
It was around 10 pm (Monday) when the Chandigarh Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) director Dr Sukhminder Kaur received an important call from power corridors in New Delhi. She was told to assemble her 'A-Team'. The assignment was big. A package was arriving from Srinagar on a special flight that would land around midnight. On board were weapons seized from three terrorists gunned down in the Dachigam encounter. The job was clear: Find out a link between the slain terrorists and the Pahalgam attack. An image showing arms, ammunition and other items recovered during Operation Mahadev. (PTI) What followed was a night of frenetic activity which saw forensic experts working against the clock, test-firing weapons, examining ammunition and analysing ballistic evidence. At the crack of dawn, around 4.45 am, they were ready with the report, clearly establishing that the weapons recovered from the three slain terrorists were the same that were used in the April 22 dastardly attack that left 25 terrorists and a local dead. Hours later, Union home minister Amit Shah announced in the Lok Sabha: 'Three terrorists, Suleman alias Faizal, Afghani and Jibran, were eliminated in the Operation Mahadev conducted in Jammu and Kashmir's Dachigam forest. While Suleman was an A-category commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba, Afghani was also an A-category LeT terrorist. Jibran, too, was a notorious and wanted terrorist. All three involved in the killing of our citizens at Baisaran valley in Pahalgam have now been eliminated.' Shah informed the House that weapons recovered during Operation Mahadev have been ballistically matched with those used in the Pahalgam firing incident, establishing a direct link between the slain terrorists and the mass killing. 'I have the ballistic report, which has been cross-verified by six senior experts. They confirmed on a video call at 4.46 am today that the rifles recovered from the terrorists are the same weapons used in the Pahalgam attack,' Shah said. 'Three firearms were recovered from the slain terrorists: An M4 rifle and two AK-47s. These were promptly sent to CFSL Chandigarh, where a dedicated four-member forensic team along with Directorate of Forensic Science Services, under the home ministry, conducted ballistic matching tests,' said a forensic expert, involved in the analysis. 'Experts in Chandigarh performed test-firing of the seized weapons to obtain cartridge cases, which were then compared with the ballistic evidence collected from the April 22 Pahalgam attack site. The bullets and cartridges recovered earlier had been preserved and catalogued for forensic analysis,' added the expert. Each firearm, as the CFSL expert emphasised, has distinctive characteristics. Even two weapons of the same make and calibre leave different microscopic marks on bullets and cartridge cases due to differences in manufacturing and wear & tear. These unique patterns act like fingerprints for the firearm. 'When a gun is fired, burning gunpowder creates gas pressure, which forces the bullet through the barrel. As the bullet travels, the barrel's rifling (spiral grooves) leaves microscopic scratch marks. Meanwhile, the cartridge case picks up marks from various internal parts of the firearm such as the firing pin, breech face, extractor, ejector, and chamber,' he added. As part of the forensic examination, the recovered firearms were subjected to test firing. The weapons were loaded with appropriate ammunition and fired in a controlled environment to obtain test cartridge cases. Using a comparison microscope, CFSL experts placed the test-fired cartridge cases side-by-side with those recovered from the Pahalgam crime scene. A successful match was established, confirming that the same weapons were used in both incidents. 'The test cartridge cases matched perfectly with those recovered from the Pahalgam site. This is conclusive proof,' said another senior forensic scientist. 'Earlier forensic examination had suggested that three firearms had been used in Pahalgam attack, indicating the use of multiple firearms. The recovery of the M4 and two AK-47 rifles aligns with that finding. The cartridge cases, through headstamp markings and dimensional analysis, helped identify the type of ammunition used, adding another layer of confirmation to the weapons' origin,' shared the expert.
India Today
13 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
2 Pak terrorists killed as security forces foil infiltration bid in J&K's Poonch
Security forces on Wednesday neutralised two Pakistani terrorists while foiling an infiltration attempt near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said.A massive search operation is currently underway in the Deghwar sector of Poonch, after movement of suspicious individuals was detected close to the terrorists were attempting to infiltrate from Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir (POK) when they were intercepted and gunned down by Indian troops, sources told India Today TV. The operation remains active, with reinforcements deployed to sanitise the Today's encounter came a day after security forces eliminated three terrorists, including the alleged mastermind of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and two of his associates, in a separate encounter on the outskirts of those killed in Monday's operation was Suleiman alias Asif, said to be the chief planner of the Pahalgam attack in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were brutally killed. The Army crackdown, codenamed "Operation Mahadev", was launched based on a technical intercept linked to a satellite phone used by the Pahalgam two other terrorists killed in the Srinagar encounter were identified as Jibran — allegedly involved in last year's attack on the Sonamarg Tunnel — and Hamza Afghani. An M4 carbine rifle, two AK rifles and other munitions were seized from the site of Monday's bodies of the slain terrorists have been handed over to the local police, who assisted in the identification process. Legal formalities and last rites will be conducted as per standard operating to officials, the movement of the group was first detected around 11.30 am on Monday by a team comprising personnel from the 24 Rashtriya Rifles and the 4 Para unit.- EndsMust Watch
The Hindu
a day ago
- The Hindu
Pahalgam Attack: NIA Launches Probe into Killing of Mastermind in Srinagar Encounter
A team of NIA sleuths on Tuesday launched a probe into the killing of the alleged mastermind of the Pahalgam terror attack and his two associates in an encounter with security forces near Srinagar, officials said here. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) team arrived at the Police Control Room (PCR) in Srinagar early Tuesday (July 28, 2025) for the identification of the bodies of the three terrorists, they said. In a major breakthrough, the Army's elite para commandos on Monday gunned down Sulieman alias Asif, the alleged mastermind of the April 22 attack, along with two of his associates, in an encounter at Mulnar in Harwan area near Dachigam National Park here. The security forces launched a surprise action, codenamed 'Operation Mahadev', following a technical signal indicating the use of a satellite phone that was used by the perpetrators of the Pahalgam attack. 3 Terrorists Killed in J&K Encounter Near Srinagar The other terrorists killed in the action have been identified as Jibran, who was allegedly involved in the Sonamarg Tunnel attack last year, and Hamza Afghani. As many as 26 people, mostly tourists, were shot dead by terrorists at Baisaran meadows in Pahalgam, which prompted the armed forces to launch Operation Sindoor on May 7 against the terror infrastructure in Pakistan. The bodies of the slain terrorists were brought from the encounter site to the PCR here late Monday. The NIA team is taking witnesses in batches of two to three people "for ensuring a cent per cent confirmation that the slain terrorists include Sulieman Shah", officials said. Meanwhile, the operation is ongoing as intelligence inputs have suggested the presence of another group of terrorists in the area, officials said. Jibran was allegedly involved in the terror strike at the Sonamarg tunnel project at Gagangir in October last year. Seven people, including a doctor, were killed in the attack. An M4 carbine rifle, two AK rifles and other munitions were seized from the site of Monday's encounter.
