Overview

• The April 22 Pahalgam attack killed 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali tourist, making it the deadliest civilian assault in Kashmir since 2019.
• Jammu and Kashmir authorities demolished five homes of suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba operatives and overground workers in Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam, Anantnag, and Tral over the past 24 hours.
• Adil Guree, believed to be a key figure in the attack, has been declared most wanted, with authorities offering a Rs 20 lakh reward for information leading to his arrest.
• Two terrorist associates were arrested in Kulgam as part of ongoing manhunts to dismantle the Lashkar-e-Taiba support network.
• Authorities emphasized a zero-tolerance policy, denying government benefits to militant families and targeting local support for terrorism.