operation mahadev
operation mahadev
Man, July 2025 was wild. The Indian government dropped the hammer with Operation Mahadev—pretty gutsy move, honestly. Not every day you see something that bold. They went full throttle and hunted down the big brain behind the Pahalgam attack from April. That guy? Toast. The whole country kinda exhaled together for a moment, like finally, something went right. And the army? Yeah, they made sure everyone knew justice isn’t just some slogan on a billboard.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Let’s talk about that Pahalgam nightmare for a second. April 22, 2025—absolute chaos in Bysaran Meadow, Pahalgam. This spot’s usually swarming with tourists, families, you name it. Outta nowhere, terrorists hit hard. Twenty-six gone. Can you imagine? Just regular folks and tourists, wiped out in a blink. The Resistance Front, those TRF guys with their Lashkar-e-Taiba connection, immediately took credit. As if anyone was surprised. The grief and anger that followed? You could feel it in the air everywhere. Turn on the TV, open your phone—just heartbreak and rage, wall to wall.
So, how did Mahadev actually kick off? Right after the attack, intelligence and the army teamed up, digging for clues, hunting for leads. Then, end of July, boom—somebody’s yakking on a Huawei satellite phone near Dachigam National Park in Srinagar. Suspicious as hell. That’s all the army needed. On July 26, under the cover of night, they rolled out Operation Mahadev. Who was in on it? Rashtriya Rifles, Para SF, Kashmir Police—the whole A-team. Their mission: sweep through the Lidwas area where the terrorists were holed up.
The shootout was insane. Bullets everywhere, hours of non-stop fighting. By the end, three terrorists were done for. And get this—one of them was none other than Hashim Musa, a.k.a. Suleman, ex-commando from Pakistan’s SSG. Dude had a price tag of 20 lakhs on his head. That’s not chump change. The other two, Abu Hamza and Yasir, also hardcore, both trained in Pakistan.
Families who lost loved ones? They finally got some closure. One of them said, “Now at least we can sleep in peace. Those who destroyed our families are no longer alive.” Can’t even imagine what that relief must feel like. Shows you, sometimes justice really does catch up.
Why’s Operation Mahadev such a big deal? Well, for starters, it’s India’s way of spelling it out: mess with us, and there’s no hiding. It also proves—when intel and forces work together, stuff gets done. And, not to get all political, but Pakistan and their proxy gangs? Message received loud and clear. India’s not just sitting around anymore.
What next? The operation’s done, but it’s not all rainbows and unicorns. Agencies are still poking around, sniffing out anyone else who might’ve been in on the attack, figuring out who helped, how they got in, all that. The next hurdle is crushing these local networks and stopping more foreign fighters from slipping into Kashmir.
Bottom line—Operation Mahadev wasn’t just about guns blazing. It’s a whole saga of payback, justice, and the country finding its backbone again. The Indian Army’s guts here? Man, that’s something to be proud of. This episode just goes to show—justice might be slow, but it sure doesn’t quit.
Three terrorists killed in ‘Operation Mahadev’, their role in Pahalgam attack probed: Officials
Table of Contents
About the Author
