In a significant development, Indian intelligence agencies have pinpointed Hashim Musa, a former Pakistani para-commando, as the mastermind behind the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, which resulted in multiple casualties. Musa, who is now affiliated with the Pakistan-based terror organization Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), was reportedly deployed to Jammu and Kashmir with a focused agenda to target non-local individuals and Indian security personnel.
Investigations have revealed compelling evidence of the direct involvement of Pakistan’s military and its intelligence agency, the ISI, in orchestrating this brutal attack, further reinforcing India’s longstanding allegations of Islamabad’s role in cross-border terrorism.
A senior security official disclosed alarming details, suggesting the possibility that the Special Service Group (SSG), which is Pakistan’s elite special forces unit, may have loaned Musa to LeT. This revelation underscores the troubling collaboration between terror groups and state apparatus in Pakistan.
The SSG is well-known for its expertise in unconventional warfare, covert operations, and guerrilla tactics. Musa’s extensive training, which includes advanced weapon handling, survival techniques, hand-to-hand combat, and psychological resilience, has established him as a dangerous asset for conducting terror operations in Kashmir.
Musa’s connection to the recent attack was illuminated through the interrogation of 15 Kashmiri overground workers (OGWs), who had provided essential logistical support and reconnaissance for the Pakistani terrorists. The investigation not only established his role in the Pahalgam attack but also linked him to previous incidents, including:
– The murder of six non-local workers and a doctor in Gagangir, Ganderbal, in October 2024.
– An ambush in Buta Pathri, Baramulla, which resulted in the deaths of two Indian Army soldiers and two army porters.
These findings present a stark illustration of the increasing military-grade sophistication among terrorist operatives infiltrating Jammu and Kashmir, bolstered by the active backing of the Pakistani establishment.
As the investigation unfolds, Indian security forces are ramping up operations targeting Musa and aiming to dismantle the terror networks sustained by Pakistan’s military-intelligence framework.
