Pahalgam terror attack: The horrific terrorist attack on April 22 in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir not only shook the country, but also put a challenge to gather intelligence for the security forces. According to Jammu and Kashmir Police sources, the attack was part of a long-employed strategy, which was carried out by four terrorists and their local associates (OGWS). Two of these 4 terrorists were two Pakistani, their names are Moses and Ali.
According to sources, on April 15, the terrorists reached Pahalgam with the help of their local contact. After this, he Reiki of many crowded and strategic sensitive places in the area. Their aim was to cause maximum damage and to attract international attention.
How did Reiki? Which places were chosen
The terrorists had done Reiki in many areas located in Jammu and Kashmir before the attack. The first name in this is the Aru Valley. However, the terrorists rejected it due to the presence of camps of security forces. The second was the amusement park, which is present near the Aru Valley. This time the terrorists also left the option of Amusement Park due to the low congestion. Terrorists also wanted to target the desperate valley on the road to Amarnath Yatra. A crowd of people was also present here, but the presence of additional security forces forced the terrorists to back down.
Why terrorists chose Basaron Valley
Basaron Valley, located in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, is a tourist hotspot, but is slightly different from the Amarnath Yatra track. It was chosen by the terrorists to attack. Reiki was done on April 19, after which OGW was asked to reach the valley on 22 April at 2 pm. The attack on 2:28 PM started, in which 26 innocent people lost their lives.
Search campaign and clue so far
After the Pahalgam terror attack, security forces had an encounter with terrorists in the forests of Kokernag and Door twice. Security forces set fire to parts of the forest to take out the terrorists, but so far only two terrorists have been seen.