Pahalgam terror attack: LeT operative arrested in South Kashmir for aiding terrorists

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In a major development in the Pahalgam terror attack, Srinagar Police have arrested a key Lashkar-e-Taiba (The Resistance Front) operative from South Kashmir’s Kulgam district for providing logistical support to terrorists killed in the recent Dachigam forest encounter, codenamed Op Mahadev.

The accused has been identified as 26-year-old Mohammad Yousuf Kataria, a seasonal teacher and resident of Kulgam. According to police, Yousuf was actively associated with LeT/TRF and had supplied equipment and other logistical support to terrorists operating in Pahalgam.

The arrest followed an analysis of weapons and equipment recovered from the site of Op Mahadev, which established Yousuf’s role in assisting the terrorists.

He was produced before a court and has been sent to judicial custody.

Police said his arrest marks a significant step in dismantling the support network that aided LeT/TRF terrorists in South Kashmir.

Pahalgam terror attack

The Pahalgam terror attack shook the entire country when 26 people were killed by armed terrorists on April 22, 2025. The terrorists confirmed the victims' religious identities before shooting them point-blank. All the victims were men.

After the attack, India launched Operation Sindoor in response. During Operation Sindoor, India targeted terror infrastructure inside Pakistan. Operation Sindoor was launched on the intervening night of May 6 and 7.