Archive · 28 Jul 2025
Pahalgam Attack Mastermind Killed in Srinagar Operation Mahadev
In Srinagar, security forces conducted Operation Mahadev and killed three terrorists, including Suleman, also known as Hashim Moosa.
He was the mastermind behind the Pahalgam terror attack and belonged to Lashkar-e-Taiba, having ties to the Pakistan Army.
The joint operation involved the Army, CRPF, and J&K Police, targeting a terrorist hideout in the Harwan area.
This happened while Parliament debated Operation Sindoor, a response to the Pahalgam attack.
Security forces killed Suleman, the mastermind of the Pahalgam terror attack, and two other terrorists in Srinagar.
The operation, named Operation Mahadev, was conducted jointly by the Indian Army, CRPF, and J&K Police.
Suleman, also known as Hashim Moosa, was a Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist and former Pakistan Army member.
The operation occurred in the Harwan area of Srinagar, near Dachigam.
The killings happened on the same day as a parliamentary debate on Operation Sindoor.
- Who
- Indian Army, CRPF, J&K Police, and terrorists including Suleman (Hashim Moosa).
- What
- An anti-terrorist operation that resulted in the death of three terrorists, including the mastermind of the Pahalgam attack.
- When
- July 28, 2025, according to reports.
- Where
- Harwan area of Srinagar, near Dachigam.
- Why
- Based on intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists in the area.
- Operation Name
- Operation Mahadev
- Location
- Harwan, Srinagar
- Casualties
- Three terrorists killed
- Mastermind
- Suleman (Hashim Moosa)
- Involved Parties
- Indian Army, CRPF, J&K Police
- Terrorist Affiliation
- Lashkar-e-Taiba
- Pahalgam Attack
- 26 people died in the attack
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