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News18
15-05-2025
- News18
Breakthrough In Pahalgam Terror Attack Case? Shopian And Tral Encounters May Offer Clues
Last Updated: Amid speculation about possible involvement of the killed terrorists with the Pahalgam module, officials told News18 that a technical investigation is being mounted Back-to-back encounters in Shopian and Tral in south Kashmir have raised hopes of a breakthrough in the Pahalgam terror attack case. Preliminary investigation suggests that the three people killed in Tral on Thursday are: Asif Ahmad Sheikh S/o Ghulam Mohd R/o Munghama Tral; Amir Nazir wani S/o Nazir R/o Khasipora Tral; and, Yawar Ahmad Bhat S/o Nazir Ahmad R/o Larrow Jagir, Tral. All three are suspected to be part of the Jaish-e-Mohammad terror group. Security forces on Thursday launched a cordon and search operation in the Nader Tral area of Awantipora in the south Kashmir district after receiving specific inputs about the presence of terrorists. The search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists opened fire at the forces, who retaliated, officials said. The three terrorists were killed in the exchange of fire, they added. A day earlier, three other terrorists, including Shahid Kuttay and Adnan Shafi Dar, were gunned down in Shopian. The Indian Army said the Shopian operation was launched on Tuesday on the basis of intelligence about terrorists' presence in the area. 'The operation resulted in the neutralisation of three hardcore terrorists including the local commander of LeT/TRF after an intense encounter," the ADGPI said in a post on X. Two AK series rifles, a large quantity of ammunition, grenades, and other war-like stores were found in their possession, he said. Kuttay, an alleged active terrorist since March 2023, was suspected to be involved in multiple attacks, including the April 8 shooting at Danish Resort in Shopian, which left two German tourists and their driver injured. The family homes of Kuttay and Shafi Dar were demolished after the April 22 Pahalgam attack, in which Pakistan-backed terrorists killed 26 Indian tourists, including a naval officer, in J&K's Pahalgam. Amid speculation about possible involvement of the killed terrorists with the Pahalgam module, officials told News18 that a technical investigation is being mounted. 'The mobile phones found on the slain terrorists might hold some clue. It is being put through forensic test to ascertain if the slain terrorists had any role to play in Pahalgam," a top officer of the security grid told News18. It was slain terrorist Junaid Bhatt's phone that had given the local police and security grid details about Pakistani terrorists Hashim Musa, Ali Bhai and Anantnag resident Adil Hussain Thoker. The trio is suspected of killing the 26 tourists in Pahalgam. J&K Police have announced a Rs 20 lakh reward for any information on the trio. Junaid had allegedly conspired with Musa and others to carry out the terror attack at Sonmarg tunnel. He was subsequently killed in Dachigam and his phone provided viral clues. The National Investigation Agency (NIA), sources said, is likely to work with the Jammu and Kashmir Police on the Tral and Shopian encounter to look for possible evidence in the Pahalgam case which the federal agency is probing. Watch India Pakistan Breaking News on CNN-News18. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from politics to crime and society. Stay informed with the latest India news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published: May 15, 2025, 13:05 IST
Hindustan Times
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Operation Keller launched on intelligence input,says army
After the killing of three terrorists in Keller forest of Shopian on Tuesday, the army on Wednesday said all local three terrorists were involved in recent terror incidents in Kashmir and said the operation was launched on the specific intelligence inputs. On Tuesday the army claimed to have killed three local terrorists affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba and it's shadow outfit The Resistance Front (TRF). The terrorists were identified by police as Shahid Kuttay, Adnan Shafi Dar and Ehsan ul Haq Sheikh of Shopian. Kuttay and Dar were identified on Tuesday and army identified third as gunned downed terrorist as Sheikh on Wednesday. Army described Kuttay as the operational commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba who was active in south Kashmir from a long time who was involved in fresh recruitment of cadres in the outfit. 'Based on inputs by intelligence agencies about presence of terrorists in the Keller forest of Shopian district, a joint op Police operation was launched by army, police and CRPF on May 13, resulting in neutralisation of three terrorists, including the local commander of LeT/ TRF after an intense encounter. The three were actively involved in recent terror activities in the region. Recoveries from the operation include AK series rifles, large quantity of ammunition, grenades and other war like stores,' the Army said in a statement on Wednesday and termed the success of this operation result of an excellent synergy between all security forces and intelligence agencies. This was the first major encounter between security forces and terrorists in close to three weeks in the forests of south Kashmir, where a massive combing operation has been underway since the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people and escalated tension between India and Pakistan. Following the April 22 terror attack at the picturesque Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam, army and J&K police launched a massive combing operation in the forests of south Kashmir and Kishtwar district in Jammu division. Police have detained dozens of overground workers across Kashmir Valley for questioning about the terrorists involved in the Pahalgam attack. Police have already announced a cash reward of ₹20 lakh for providing information about the terrorists whose pictures and sketches were released by security forces last month.
Hindustan Times
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
India Pakistan news LIVE: UN, India discuss ways to counter tech use in terrorism
India Pakistan news LIVE: The BJP is running a nationwide 'Tiranga Yatra' campaign to mark the success of the armed forces' 'Operation Sindoor' India Pakistan news LIVE: The ministry of defence, in an official press release on Wednesday, detailed Operation Sindoor and said that Indian Air Force bypassed and jammed Pakistan's Chinese-supplied air defence systems and completed the mission in just 23 minutes. India affirmed that the armed forces struck terrorist infrastructure and eliminated multiple threats without crossing the Line of Control (LoC) or the international boundary. ...Read More The official release also highlighted that Operation Sindoor represented a significant milestone in India's journey towards technological self-reliance in military operations. The operation produced concrete evidence of neutralized hostile technologies, including pieces of PL-15 missiles (of Chinese origin), Turkish-origin UAVs named "Yiha" or "YEEHAW", long-range rockets, quadcopters and commercial drones. India briefs UNSC Indian officials briefed the UN Security Council's 1267 Sanctions Committee on the activities of The Resistance Front (TRF), the group behind the Pahalgam terror attack, HT reported. The Indian technical team, visiting New York to interact with the committee's monitoring team, will also meet representatives of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED). Operation Keller An official said that terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) suffered a major loss with three of its members, including 'Operations Commander' Shahid Kuttay, being killed in an encounter in the south Kashmir's Shopian, a report from news agency PTI stated. Kuttay along with Adnan Shafi, a resident of Vanduna Melhura, and Ahsan ul Haq Sheikh, a resident of Pulwama's Murran, were gunned down on Tuesday in an encounter in Shukroo Keller area. The Indian Army said that Operation Keller was launched by the security forces on the basis of intelligence inputs about the terrorists' presence in the area. Other than the neutralization of the terrorists, the armed forces also recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition from their possession, including two AK series rifle, grenades and other war-like stores. India Pakistan ceasefire | Top points BSF Jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw, who was detained by the Pakistan Rangers since April 23, was handed over to India on Wednesday via the Joint Check Post at Attari-Wagah border in Amritsar. The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) suspended a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Turkey's Inonu University after the country showed support to Pakistan amid rising tensions with India. Citing national security concerns, Jamia Milia Islamia also suspended all forms of collaboration with Turkish institutions. Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, along with Army chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi, IAF chief Air Chief Marshal A P Singh and Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi called on President Droupadi Murmu and briefed her about Operation Sindoor. Congress questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP over the ceasefire claims made by US President Donald Trump. The party also alleged that by calling a meeting of NDA chief ministers, the PM is attempting to "politicise" Operation Sindoor. Ceasefire understanding remained intact in Jammu and Kashmir and other border towns, including those in Punjab and Rajasthan, with schools and colleges reopening and people going on about their usual routine. The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), meanwhile, issued strict notices to several key e-commerce platforms, including Amazon India and Flipkart, demanding the immediate removal of merchandise featuring the Pakistani national flag.
Hindustan Times
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Indian team reaches New York to push UN for global terror tag on Lashkar front TRF
An Indian technical team is in New York, engaging with key UN bodies to push for the designation of The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), as a global terror group. Hindustan Times was the first to report that India steps up efforts to include Lashkar-e-Taiba front TRF in UNSC terror list The team is meeting with the Monitoring Team of the 1267 Sanctions Committee, as well as officials from the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), to present evidence related to the group's involvement in the Pahalgam attack, PTI reported quoting official sources. The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of the UN-designated Pakistani terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), claimed responsibility for the brutal April 22 attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 civilians, mostly tourists. On Wednesday, the terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) suffered a significant blow as three of its members, including 'Operations Commander' Shahid Kuttay, were killed in an encounter in South Kashmir's Shopian district. Kuttay was responsible for leading terrorist recruitment in the Kashmir valley, deceiving numerous youths into joining the terror group, the official stated. On May 7, India launched 'Operation Sindoor' in a decisive response to the April 22 Pahalgam attack, targeting and dismantling terror infrastructure at nine locations across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Under Operation Sindoor, terror headquarters of the banned groups Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen were targeted, with the Indian Air Force conducting night raids on nine hideouts across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The precise targets included the Markaz Subhan Allah in Bahawalpur, Sarjal in Tehra Kalan, Markaz Abbas in Kotli, and Syedna Bilal camp in Muzaffarabad, all linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed. Other key targets struck were the Markaz Taiba in Murdike, Markaz Ahle Hadith in Barnala, and Shwawai Nalla camp in Muzaffarabad, all associated with Lashkar-e-Taiba. Moreover, the Makaz Raheel Shahid in Kotli and Mehmoona Joya in Sialkot, both associated with Hizbul Mujahideen, were also targeted. Of the nine locations hit, four were in Pakistan and five in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
Hindustan Times
14-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
LeT suffers major loss after 3 terrorists killed in Operation Keller encounter
Terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) has suffered a major loss with three of its members, including 'Operations Commander' Shahid Kuttay, killed in an encounter in south Kashmir's Shopian district, an official said on Wednesday. Kuttay led terrorist recruitment in the Kashmir valley and misled many youths to join the terror group, the person said. He, and the other two, Adnan Shafi, a resident of Vanduna Melhura area of Shopian, and Ahsan ul Haq Sheikh, a resident of Murran area of the neighbouring Pulwama district, were killed in an encounter in Shukroo Keller area on Tuesday. Also Read: After Operation Sindoor, Indian Army launches 'Operation Keller'. What is it? The official said the three terrorists were active in south Kashmir for a long time and were involved in several terror attacks. "Kuttay, who was the Operations Commander of LeT in south Kashmir, promoted terrorist recruitment in Kashmir, also misled many young men and killed many innocent people. LeT and other terrorist groups have suffered a major loss due to this operation," the person said. The Indian Army in a statement said an operation was launched by the security forces on Tuesday on the basis of intelligence about their presence in the area. Also Read: Operation Keller: Huge cache of arms, ammunition recovered after 3 Lashkar terrorists gunned down "The operation resulted in the neutralisation of three hardcore terrorists including the local commander of LeT/TRF after an intense encounter," the ADGPI said in a post on X. Two AK series rifles, a large quantity of ammunition, grenades, and other war-like stores were found in their possession, he said.
