Overview

• Security forces in South Kashmir have intensified counterterrorism efforts, demolishing homes of Lashkar-e-Taiba operatives and Pahalgam attack suspects.
• The crackdown follows the April 22 massacre in Pahalgam’s Baisaran meadow, where TRF militants killed 26 civilians.
• Residences of high-profile figures, including Shahid Ahmad Kuttay in Shopian and Ahsan Ul Haq Sheikh in Pulwama, were reduced to rubble overnight.
• Authorities believe Adil Thokar, whose house in Bijbehara was destroyed, played a pivotal role in the Pahalgam attack after receiving terror training in Pakistan.
• Explosives discovered in a Tral residence linked to Asif Sheikh triggered a massive blast during the operation, highlighting security risks.