Overview

• Security agencies have released forensic sketches of three suspects in the April 21 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, mostly tourists.
• The suspects have been identified as Pakistani nationals Asif Fauji, Suleman Shah, and Abu Talha, who used code names Moosa, Yunus, and Asif.
• The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of Lashkar-e-Taiba, has claimed responsibility for the attack, highlighting cross-border militant links.
• Sketches of the suspects were prepared with the assistance of survivors, providing crucial intelligence for the ongoing manhunt.
• Authorities are intensifying counterterrorism operations and increasing security across Kashmir’s tourism zones in response to the attack.