Overview
- A joint operation by the Indian Army’s 15 Chinar Corps, Jammu and Kashmir Police and the CRPF in the Korag/Yousmarg area led to a firefight late Tuesday night following specific intelligence about militant movement.
- During follow-up searches in the Palmaidan area early Wednesday, troops recovered a body formally identified by the Army as Mohammad Asif, also known as Hashim Moosa.
- Security forces reported seizure of war‑like stores at the scene, with several outlets citing recovery of an AK‑47, two magazines, LoRa/Ultra communication devices and a mobile phone.
- The Ministry of Home Affairs described the killing as a serious blow to LeT’s local network and said searches remained under way with additional personnel deployed as a precaution.
- Security agencies have long linked Moosa to a multi‑year campaign across the Pir Panjal range and to the April 2025 Pahalgam attack, and officials say his removal will complicate LeT’s command and hideout networks while investigations and forensic checks continue.