Security agencies have put up posters of the three Pakistani terrorists believed to be behind the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed the lives of 26 civilians. The posters, which carry the message 'Terror Free Kashmir', have appeared across multiple locations in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district.
The posters announce a reward of Rs 20 lakh for anyone who provides credible information on the terrorists involved. The agencies have assured that the identity of informants will be kept strictly confidential.
At least 26 people, including 25 tourists and a Nepali, were killed when terrorists opened fire in the Baisaran meadow, which is around six kilometres from Pahalgam town. The horrific incident is the deadliest attack in the Kashmir Valley since the Pulwama carnage in 2019.
The three terrorists, all of whom are Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), are - Adil Hussain Thoker, a resident of Anantnag, and two Pakistani nationals - Ali Bhai aka Talha Bhai and Hashim Musa aka Suleiman.
The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam attack. India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targetting nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
Pakistan responded by attacking India's military bases and civilian areas near the international borders. India, however, reacted to Islamabad's unprovoked aggression and struck 11 of its key airbases, crippling its offensive.
After days of hostilities along the Line of Control (LoC), India and Pakistan reached a ceasefire understanding on May 10. India said that it had only stopped military action but wouldn't hold any diplomatic-level talks with Islamabad.
