Operation Mahadev: Pahalgam Attack Mastermind Neutralised in Swift Action by Indian Forces

📰 Operation Mahadev – Pahalgam Attack Ka Mastermind Khatam

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28 July 2025, Srinagar:

Operation Mahadev ne ek baar phir sabit kar diya ki Bharat apne citizens par hone wale har attack ka jawab precise aur strong action ke saath deta hai. Ye operation special forces ke intelligence aur coordination ka perfect example hai.

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🔹 Background – Pahalgam Attack

April 2025 me Pahalgam me hua ek barbaric terror attack ne pure desh ko hila diya. 26 innocent civilians, jisme tourists bhi shamil the, apni jaan gawa baithe. Investigation me ye clear hua ki attack ka mastermind Suleiman Shah alias Hashim Musa tha, jo Pakistan Army ke Special Services Group ka former commando tha.

Indian agencies ne uspe ₹20 lakh ka reward announce kiya aur uski movement ko track karne ki planning shuru hui.

🔹 Operation Mahadev – Execution

Operation Mahadev ka naam Srinagar ke pass Mahadev Peak se liya gaya jahan terrorists ke hideout hone ki intelligence mili thi.

Army ne 14 din tak unka location track kiya.
28 July ki subah special forces ne Lidwas, Dachigam forest area ko cordon kiya.
Encounter 3 ghante se kam me complete hua aur 3 high-value terrorists ko neutralise kar diya gaya.

Isme Indian Army ke Para SF, Rashtriya Rifles, CRPF aur J&K Police ne milkar participate kiya.

🔹 Killed Terrorists

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Operation me 3 dangerous terrorists mare gaye:

Suleiman Shah (Hashim Musa) – Pahalgam attack ka mastermind, Pakistan ka ex-SSG commando.
Hamza Afghani – Lashkar-e-Taiba ka senior operative, Afghan national.
Jibran – Pakistan-based LeT cadre.

🔹 Recovered Weapons & Evidence

Operation ke baad area se kaafi saari recovery hui:

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2 AK-47 variant rifles
1 American M4 carbine
17 rifle grenades
Large ammunition stock
Satellite phone aur communication devices
Pakistani voter IDs aur Pakistan-origin chocolates (terrorists ke Pakistani link ka proof)

🔹 Government Reaction

Union Home Minister ne Parliament me confirm kiya ki Operation Mahadev me mare gaye 3 terrorists directly Pahalgam attack me involved the. Is operation ne clear message diya ki India har terror conspiracy ka jawab dega.

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📊 Summary Table

Aspect	Details
Operation Name	Mahadev
Date	28 July 2025
Duration	14 days tracking + <3 hours combat
Location	Lidwas, Dachigam forest near Srinagar
Terrorists Killed	3 (Suleiman Shah, Hamza Afghani, Jibran)
Recovered Items	AK-47s, M4 carbine, grenades, IDs, comm devices
Objective	Neutralise Pahalgam attack mastermind
Result	All targets eliminated, operation successful