All three Pahalgam attackers killed in Operation Mahadev, Amit Shah confirms in Lok Sabha
In a significant announcement during the Lok Sabha session on Tuesday, Home Minister Amit Shah confirmed that all three Pakistani terrorists responsible for the April Pahalgam terror attack were neutralised in Operation Mahadev on July 28. The trio had been identified as members of the proscribed Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba.
BIG: Home Minister Amit Shah informs the Parliament about killing of Pakistan terrorists Suleiman, Jibran and Faisal in a joint operation by Indian Army, CRPF and J&K Police in Kashmir. Terrorists were responsible for the cowardly Pahalgam terror attack. Major success for forces. pic.twitter.com/YULTmL8QJS
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) July 29, 2025
Shah named Suleiman, the key mastermind behind the deadly attack that claimed 26 lives, and identified the two others as Afghan and Jibran. He stated that the information was corroborated by individuals already in custody who had reportedly provided shelter to the terrorists. 'They confirmed their identities upon being shown the bodies,' Shah told the House.
Reports of the elimination of Suleiman and the two others began surfacing on Monday after Operation Mahadev was launched in Dachi, near Srinagar. However, the confirmation of their direct involvement in the Pahalgam incident came only with Shah's address in Parliament.
The high-profile operation, carried out jointly by the Indian Army, J&K Police, and CRPF, is being seen as a major blow to cross-border terror networks. Shah's statement has reaffirmed India's commitment to dismantling terror infrastructure and ensuring accountability for attacks on civilians.
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