India
Army kills last of 4 Lashkar commanders in Kashmir
The Indian Express··1 Oct
Security forces killed Lashkar commander Mohammad Asif alias Hashim Musa in an overnight encounter in Budgam's Khansahib area, the Indian Army said Wednesday. Officials said Musa was the last surviving member of a four commander group linked to attacks since 2022. The Ministry of Home Affairs listed incidents including Gagangir in October 2024 and Baisaran in April 2025.
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What It Means For You
- Residents near Khansahib may face continued search operations after the overnight gunfight.
- The Army said war like stores were recovered with the body in General Area Palmaidan.
- Officials had pursued Musa after technical and human intelligence on his movements.
What's Happening
- Army 15 Corps said the body was recovered during a search early Wednesday.
- Three other commanders in the same group were killed in earlier operations since 2024.
- Musa had infiltrated the valley in 2022, officials said.
The Four Commander Group
- The group was tied to multiple attacks named in a Home Affairs note.
- Junaid Bhat, Suleiman and Yasir were killed in separate operations before Musa.
- Musa's photos surfaced in forensic analysis of a phone from Operation Dachigam in July 2025.
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