Pahalgam attack: How 'Operation Mahadev' linked to earlier terror incidents
The NIA is digging into the Pahalgam terror attack from April 22, 2023, using fresh evidence picked up during Operation Mahadev last July.
That operation near Dachigam National Park led to the deaths of three suspected terrorists, including a former Pakistan army commando.
Investigators are now analyzing intercepted communications to see how these men might be linked to the original attack.
Forensic teams in Srinagar are examining the bodies
Right now, forensic teams in Srinagar are examining the bodies, plus electronic devices and weapons found at the scene.
The NIA hopes tech clues and ballistic tests will shed light on what happened—just like they did in past cases such as Pulwama in 2019, where digital data helped crack things open.
The group behind the Pahalgam attack is believed to be connected to Lashkar-e-Taiba, and India responded with its own counter-operations soon after.