Pahalgam terror attack: Sketches of suspected attackers released, NIA joins probe

NEW DELHI: Security agencies on Wednesday released sketches of three suspected terrorists believed to be involved in the deadly attack on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam a day earlier.

The assailants—identified as Asif Fuji, Suleman Shah, and Abu Talha—are believed to be operatives of The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of the banned terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

According to officials, five to six terrorists wearing camouflage uniforms ambushed tourists at the scenic Baisaran meadow, a popular destination located about six kilometers from Pahalgam town. Investigators believe the attackers accessed the area through the surrounding dense pine forests.

Preliminary forensic reports and survivor testimonies suggest the terrorists used military-grade weapons and sophisticated communication equipment, pointing to external logistical support.

The attackers were dressed in traditional long shirts and loose trousers and one of them was wearing a bodycam, one security source told Reuters.

Meanwhile, a National Investigation Agency (NIA) team led by a Deputy Inspector General (DIG)-rank officer visited the attack site on Wednesday. The team is assisting the Jammu and Kashmir Police in what is being termed one of the deadliest attacks on civilians in the region in recent years.

Official sources confirmed to ANI that the NIA team will help with forensic analysis, gather critical evidence from the scene, and aid in identifying those behind the massacre.

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