Pahalgam attack ‘mastermind’ killed in Operation Mahadev | Security action in pics

Three terrorists were killed in Operation Mahadev by security forces in the Harwan area near Dachigam National Park of Srinagar

Published on Jul 28, 2025 08:38 PM IST 10 Photos
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Counter-terrorism mission codenamed Operation Mahadev was conducted by security forces near Harwan on the outskirts of Srinagar, killing three terrorists, one of whom has been identified as the mastermind of the Pahalgam terror attack(Waseem Andrabi /Hindustan Times)

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The encounter under Operation Mahadev began around 11 am when a joint team of the 24 Rashtriya Rifles and 4 Para unit detected terrorist activity in the Mulnar area.(Waseem Andrabi /Hindustan Times)

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After an intense firefight between terrorists in the Harwan area, three heavily armed terrorists were killed in an encounter under Operation Mahadev. One of the terrorists killed in the encounter, Suleiman Shah, is beleived to be the Pahalgam terror attack mastermind(Basit Zargar/ANI)

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Under Operation Mahadev, security agencies also recovered arms and ammunition from the encounter site, including one M4 carbine and two AK rifles.(Waseem Andrabi /Hindustan Times)

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As operation Mahadev began, teams from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Jammu & Kashmir Police, were seen containing the area and eliminate remaining threats.(Waseem Andrabi /Hindustan Times)

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