New Delhi, July 29: Union Home Minister Amit Shah today informed the Lok Sabha that three terrorists involved in the April 22 Pahalgam attack were neutralised during an operation conducted in the Dachigam area near Srinagar yesterday.
Speaking in Parliament during the ongoing debate on Operation Sindoor, Shah said the operation, codenamed Operation Mahadev, resulted in the elimination of the mastermind behind the Pahalgam massacre, identified as Suleiman Shah (also known as Asif), along with two other terrorists – Afghan and Jibran.
He highlighted that the operation was executed after reliable intelligence, including a satellite phone signal linked to the terrorists, indicated their presence in the Lidwas‑Harwan forested terrain near Dachigam National Park.
Shah’s statement came amid heightened scrutiny from the Opposition, which has pressed the government to explain how the terrorists managed to penetrate deep into Kashmir and remain at large for over 100 days since the attack. Congress leaders, including Gaurav Gogoi, demanded accountability and questioned the security lapses.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also addressed the Lok Sabha, stating that India’s response via Operation Sindoor had significantly disrupted terrorist infrastructure across the Line of Control. He asserted that the operation would be resumed if threats persisted.
