Operation Mahadev was a counter-terrorism operation conducted by Indian security forces on 28 July 2025 in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, India. The operation targeted members of the Pakistan-based terrorist group The Resistance Front (TRF), a known offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba.[1]
Background
editThe operation followed a major terrorist attack in Pahalgam on 28 July 2025, which resulted in the deaths of multiple CRPF personnel and civilians.[2] Intelligence agencies traced the attackers to safehouses on the outskirts of Srinagar, prompting a joint search and elimination operation.
Operation
editOperation Mahadev was launched by Indian Army special forces in collaboration with Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF units. It resulted in the neutralization of three high-profile terrorists, including the alleged mastermind "Sulieman", a senior TRF operative.[3]
Reactions
editThe operation was widely covered in national media and hailed as a significant blow to TRF's operations in Kashmir. Security experts and local leaders praised the swift action by Indian forces.[4]
International Response
editFollowing the incident and subsequent crackdown, the United States designated TRF as a terrorist organization, responding to increased international concern over cross-border terrorism.[5]
See Also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Operation Mahadev: Pahalgam terror mastermind Sulieman killed in encounter on Srinagar's outskirts". The Economic Times. 2025-07-28. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ^ "Operation Mahadev: Terror Mastermind Killed in Pahalgam Attack Crackdown". Hey Colleagues. 2025-07-28.
- ^ "Operation Mahadev: 3 killed in Srinagar; will take some time for identification—what we know so far". Times of India. 2025-07-28.
- ^ "Reactions to Operation Mahadev: Experts and Locals Weigh In". Hey Colleagues. 2025-07-29.
- ^ "Pahalgam Massacre: US Names Lashkar Offshoot TRF as Terror Group After Trump's Justice Call". Hey Colleagues. 2025-07-29.
External links
edit- Hey Colleagues – Operation Mahadev: Terror Mastermind Killed
- The Economic Times – Sulieman Killed in Operation Mahadev
- Hey Colleagues – Expert & Local Reactions to Operation Mahadev
- Times of India – What We Know So Far About Operation Mahadev