Probe Indicates 5 Terrorists, Including 3 From Pakistan, Behind Pahalgam Attack

Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 08:18am on 24 Apr 2025,Thursday India Global

On April 22, 2025, five terrorists, three from Pakistan and two local militants attacked tourists at Baisaran meadow near Pahalgam, killing 28 and injuring over 20. The Resistance Front (TRF), linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility. Investigations reveal that attackers, trained in Pakistan, used body cameras to record the massacre for propaganda. Authorities released sketches of three suspects and announced a ₹20 lakh reward for information. One suspect is tied to a previous IAF convoy attack. The attackers are believed to have fled to the Pir Panjal range; search operations are ongoing. The incident underscores the persistent cross-border terrorism challenges in Jammu and Kashmir. (PC: X & The Times of India)

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