Pahalgam Aftermath: Security Forces Focus On 54 Routes To Hunt Fleeing Terrorists, PM Modi Meets Defence Secretary

In Jammu and Kashmir, security forces have stepped up their hunt for the terrorists responsible for the lethal attack in Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives last month, NDTV reported.

The forces are currently concentrating on 54 routes originating from Baisaran, the valley where the terror attack happened. They indicated that some of these pathways lead to thick forests and mountains, whereas others link to various regions of Kashmir.

The apprehended Over Ground Workers (OGWs), known for supplying terrorists with logistics, have been brought along for the forest search operations. It's suspected that the terrorists are hiding within these forests, according to sources.

The investigation has currently revealed that three terrorists, two from Pakistan and one from Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir, initiated an attack on tourists in the Baisaran Valley.

Sketches of three suspects believed to be involved in the Pahalgam attack have been made public by the police. The police have publicly announced on X that the three suspects are Hashim Musa, also known as Suleman, and Ali Bhai, also known as Talha Bhai, both of whom reside in Pakistan. The third suspect is Adil Hussain Thoker, originally from Anantnag.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh today (5 May), a day after meeting Air Chief Marshal A P Singh, amid rising India-Pakistan tensions.

He had earlier declared that India would "locate, monitor and penalise" all terrorists and their "supporters" responsible for the Pahalgam assault and "chase them to the earth's farthest corners.".

India has implemented a series of stringent actions against Pakistan, including the expulsion of Pakistani military attaches, the cessation of the Indus Waters Treaty, which has been in effect for over six decades, and the immediate closure of the Attari land transit post.