Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday told Parliament that “the three terrorists responsible for the deadly April 22 attack on pilgrims in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, have been killed in a joint security operation.”
Speaking during the Monsoon Session, Shah said the attackers were eliminated in a special mission named “Operation Mahadev,” carried out by the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
“All three terrorists have been identified as Suliman, Afgan, and Jibran. They were foreign nationals from Pakistan and listed as A-category militants,” Shah said. He added that Pakistani voter ID card numbers were recovered from the bodies, along with chocolates manufactured in Pakistan.
Shah said that Suliman, a senior commander of the Lashkar-e-Taiba group, was directly involved in the Pahalgam attack as well as a previous attack in Gagangeer. “Security agencies have solid evidence linking Suliman to both incidents,” he said.
The April 22 attack in Pahalgam, a popular tourist destination, resulted in the deaths of 26 pilgrims, including one local resident. The incident triggered serious tension along the India-Pakistan border and led to a brief military standoff.
“Through this successful operation, we have avenged the loss of innocent lives and sent a strong message to those who dare to threaten India’s peace,” Shah said in his address.
