Operation Mahadev: 3 Terrorists Killed Near Srinagar; Suspected Links to Pahalgam Attack
Security forces neutralize three terrorists in Srinagar’s Dachigam forest during Operation Mahadev. Terrorists suspected to be linked to the deadly April 22 Pahalgam attack; identities being confirmed.
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On July 28, 2025, Indian security forces launched Operation Mahadev in the Harwan forest zone near Dachigam National Park, on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir. Acting on precise intelligence, teams from the Indian Army’s Chinar Corps, CRPF, and J&K Police engaged in combing operations in the Mulnar region, resulting in an intense gunfight that left three terrorists dead.
According to senior officials, the bodies retrieved are believed to be of Lashkar-e-Taiba operatives—officials say they are Pakistani nationals—but authorities are still confirming identities and affiliations.
Reports from ThePrint and regional media suggest these terrorists may have direct links to the April 22 Pahalgam attack, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians in Baisaran Valley. However, this connection has not yet been officially confirmed by law enforcement agencies.
The operation’s name, ‘Mahadev’, was chosen deliberately: it draws from the nearby Mahadev Peak, integral to the Amarnath pilgrimage route, reflecting the gravity of the threat posed by militants targeting sacred routes and religious tourism in Kashmir.Security forces neutralize three terrorists in Srinagar’s Dachigam forest during Operation Mahadev. Terrorists suspected to be linked to the deadly April 22 Pahalgam attack; identities being confirmed.
