Terror Chain Exposed: All 3 Pahalgam Attackers Were Pakistani, Lashkar Commanders, Says Indian Probe

The mystery behind the brutal Pahalgam terror attack that claimed the lives of 26 Hindu pilgrims on April 22, 2025, has been fully unraveled. In Operation Mahadev, launched on July 28 in the Dachigam-Harwan forest area of Jammu and Kashmir, security forces eliminated all three terrorists involved. The operation has led to irrefutable proof—from weapons to digital trails—confirming the terrorists' Pakistani identity and Lashkar-e-Taiba affiliation.

Who Were the Attackers?

The three terrorists killed were high-ranking Lashkar-e-Taiba commanders:

• Suleman Shah @ Faizal Jatt – Rank: A++, Mastermind and lead shooter

• Abu Hamza (Afghan) – Rank: A, Second shooter

• Yasir @ Gibran – Rank: A, Third shooter and rear guard

What Evidence Nails Their Identity?

Pakistani Identification:

• Two voter ID cards linked to Lahore and Gujarat (Pakistan).

• A smart chip with biometric data tied to Pakistan’s NADRA database.

• Candy wrappers from Karachi-based brands like Candyland and Chocomax—batch traced to a Muzaffarabad consignment.

Forensic Matches:

• 7.62×39 mm cartridges from the Besaran attack site matched AK-103 rifles seized in the encounter.

• DNA profiles of the dead terrorists matched blood samples on a torn shirt from the April 22 attack.

Digital Trail:

• Garmin GPS confirmed the terrorists’ route on April 22.

• A Huawei satellite phone stayed active nightly in a 4 km area of Harwan forest until July 25.

How Did They Enter India?

• May 2022: Crossed the LoC via Gurez sector, confirmed via IB radio intercepts.

• April 21, 2025: Two local Kashmiris (now arrested) admitted to sheltering them overnight.

• April 22, 2:30 PM: Attack carried out in Baisaran; later confirmed through cartridge and GPS evidence.

Initial Misidentification

Early sketches released by J&K Police were based on images from an unrelated 2024 encounter. The NIA clarified this mismatch in July 2025.

Lashkar’s Involvement from Pakistan Confirmed

• Sajid Saifullah Jatt, Lashkar's South Kashmir chief, was coordinating from Pakistan.

• Rizwan Anees of Rawalakot (PoK) visited the slain terrorists’ homes and led funeral prayers. A video of the ceremony is now in Indian investigative hands.

Final Verdict: Chain of Evidence Sealed

• Identity: Confirmed via NADRA, voter ID, and language profiling

• Citizenship: Documented Pakistani origin

• Weapons: Matched by forensics

• Local Support: Confessions from Kashmir-based accomplices

• Technology: GPS, satellite phone logs, digital tracking