Pahalgam Attack: Security Agencies Outline Three Key Priorities to Combat Terrorism in J&K
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Security agencies have identified the locations of the terrorists who attacked Pahalgam and they are believed to be within an 8km radius of the site
Indian security agencies and the government have outlined three main priorities for Jammu and Kashmir in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack in which 26 civilians were killed.
First, they aim to arrest or eliminate the perpetrators as quickly as possible. Second, they are determined to prevent any similar attacks in the future. Third, they intend to target and eliminate the foreign terrorists who have infiltrated areas within a 10-12 km radius in both Jammu and Kashmir.
The security agencies have identified the locations of the terrorists who attacked Pahalgam. Currently, these terrorists are within an 8km radius of Pahalgam, specifically in the areas of Hapatnar, Lidar Valley, Chattargul, and Tral.
Sources from the security agencies revealed that two instances of digital signatures were discovered in these areas on Saturday. These signatures are believed to belong to handlers, possibly associated with Adnan Shafi. CNN-News18 had earlier reported about possible local handlers involved.
The terrorists who carried out the April 22 attack in Pahalgam were highly trained, according to top sources.
Experts say the shots to vital organs or even the head show their precision, making it different from the earlier attacks in the Valley, where grenades were used or terrorists used to flee after one or two gunshots.
Adil Hussain Thoker, son of Wali Mohammad Thoker who lives in Anantnag, planned the Pahalgam attack in connivance with Lashkar-e-Toiba's commanders in Pakistan Saifullah Kasuri and Abu Musa, according to highly placed sources.
As per sources, Adil, now in his 20s, came into the limelight when he was seen attending the funeral of terrorists in south Kashmir in 2018. The same year, just a little more than a teen, he went to Pakistan on a Valid Travel Document (VTD) via Wagah and disappeared thereafter. Soon, there were reports he had joined the banned Pakistan-based terror group LeT.
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April 28, 2025, 09:25 IST
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