Key Takeaways
- The Pahalgam terror attack in Kashmir’s Baisaran Valley has raised concerns about local youth involvement.
- Three local terrorists have been identified as suspects in the Pahalgam terror attack, with their involvement suspected to be active.
- The security agencies are investigating the Pahalgam terror attack, with a focus on the suspected involvement of local youth.
The recent Pahalgam terror attack in Kashmir’s Baisaran Valley has raised concerns about local youth involvement. Preliminary investigations have identified three local terrorists suspected of being actively involved in the attack.
The first suspect has been identified as Adil Hussain Thokar, an educated youth and now on the path of terrorism. A resident of the Guri village of Bijbehara, he was born in 1992 and completed his graduation in 2015. Later in 2018, he took postgraduate education in Arabic from a college in Anantnag.
At one time he was also a teacher in a private school, but in April of the same year, his father lodged a report with the police that Adil had gone missing from home. Investigations revealed that Adil took illegal arms training and joined a radical organisation. According to reports, by 2021, he was associated with the HM organisation active in Kulgam and Shopian.
The second suspect in the attack is Adnan Shafi Dar, who is said to be around 20 years old. He is a resident of the Vanduna village in Jainapora. Adnan suddenly disappeared from his home in November 2024 and has not returned since.
Adnan is also accused of shooting a non-Kashmiri man. The victim, Ashok Kumar Chauhan, was a resident of Bihar and was shot in the village when he asked him to pluck corn. Earlier in April 2024, Adnan was detained by the police for questioning, but was later released.
The name of the third suspect is Ahsan ul Haq Sheikh, a resident of the Murran area. He is said to be around 22 years old and was a third-year student in a college. In June 2023, he suddenly went missing and according to reports, he joined a radical militant organization and played the role of an active member.
