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06 May

UN Demands Clarity from Pakistan on Lashkar-e-Taiba’s Role in Pahalgam Attack

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsLashkar-e-Taiba, Pahalgam attack, Pakistan, UN Security Council

New York, May 6 — The United Nations Security Council has demanded answers from Pakistan over the alleged involvement of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in the deadly Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir. The Council raised pointed questions during a closed-door session, dismissing Pakistan’s claims that the assault was a "false flag" operation orchestrated by India.UNSC members expressed deep concern about Pakistan-based militant groups, particularly LeT, and emphasized the need for transparency from Islamabad. They called on Pakistan to reveal what it knows about the group’s movements, operations, and potential connection to the recent attack.The Council also voiced unease over Pakistan’s missile…

27 Apr

NIA Takes Over Pahalgam Terror Attack Case, Begins Fresh Probe into Deadly Incident

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaLashkar-e-Taiba, NIA investigation, Pahalgam terror attack

New Delhi, April 27, 2025 – The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has officially taken over the probe into the devastating Pahalgam terror attack that claimed the lives of 26 tourists earlier this week. The central anti-terror body registered a fresh FIR late on Saturday following an order from the Counter Terrorism and Counter Radicalisation (CTCR) division of the Ministry of Home Affairs, given the gravity of the attack and its links to Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba’s proxy, The Resistance Front (TRF).According to top sources, the NIA began its independent investigation five days after the attack and four days after a…

25 Apr

Pahalgam Attack Fallout: Homes of Terror Suspects Razed in South Kashmir Ops

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaAsif Sheikh, Lashkar-e-Taiba, Pahalgam terror attack, Pulwama

Pahalgam, April 25, 2025 — Indian security forces on Friday demolished the homes of two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives suspected of planning and executing the brutal Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, including a Nepali national. Explosives were used to raze the house of one of the accused, Asif Sheikh, in Pulwama, during an intense search operation.Authorities confirmed the two suspects had direct links to the April 22 massacre in Baisaran, Pahalgam, where gunmen ambushed tourists. Following credible intelligence, security forces initiated targeted demolitions in Pulwama and Tral, signaling a zero-tolerance stance on terror.This crackdown comes amid a sweeping response…

16 Mar

Top LeT Commander Zia-ur-Rehman Killed in Pakistan Attack

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaJammu and Kashmir, Lashkar-e-Taiba, NIA, Poonch-Rajouri, Zia-ur-Rehman

New Delhi, March 16, 2025 – Zia-ur-Rehman, a top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander wanted for multiple deadly terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, was shot dead by gunmen in Pakistan's Jhelum area on Saturday evening, officials confirmed on Sunday. Rehman’s security guard was also killed in the attack. Key Handler of Major Terror Attacks Rehman, 43, was considered the most trusted handler of LeT founder Hafiz Saeed, the mastermind behind the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. He was responsible for planning multiple attacks in the Poonch-Rajouri region of Jammu and Kashmir. Investigations by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) linked him to the…