Srinagar/Jammu (TIP)- The sketches and identities of three terrorists reportedly involved in the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam have been released by the Jammu and Kashmir Police on April 24. All three are linked to the Lashkar-e-Taiba, and a reward of Rs 20 lakh has been announced by the Police for information leading to the capture of each of them.
In the above picture, the first sketch of the suspect includes Hasim Musa, also known as Suleiman. The second terrorist has been identified as Adil Hussain Thoker, a native of Anantnag. And, the third terror operative, Ali Bhai, also known as Talha Bhai, according to the ANI.
Among the three Lashkar-e-Taiba operatives, Hasim Musa and Ali Bhai alias Talha are believed to be Pakistani nationals, while Adil Hussain Thokar hails from Kashmir. Authorities have announced a reward of Rs 20 lakh for information on any of the suspects. Citizens are encouraged to contact the SSP Anantnag at 9596777666 or the Anantnag PCR at 9596777669 with any leads.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a stern warning in response to the terror attack, stating that India will “pursue the terrorists to the end of the earth.” He also asserted that India will not take a sigh of relief until “justice” is pursued

While addressing the public at National Panchayati Raj Day in Madhubani district of Bihar, PM Modi stated that the brutality of terrorists in J&K’s Pahalgam on April 22, who claimed the innocent lives, has shocked the entire nation.
“On April 22, terrorists killed innocent people of the country in J-K’s Pahalgam. The country is in mourning and pain following this incident. We stand with the families of the victims. Today, from the soil of Bihar, I tell you, India will identify, track, and punish every terrorist, their handlers, and their backers. We will pursue them to the end of the earth,” PM Modi said.
During the speech, PM Modi emphasised that every effort will be made to ensure the justice of the innocent lives who were killed during the attack.
“Terrorism will never break India’s spirit. Terrorism will not go unpunished. Every effort will be made to ensure that justice is done. The entire nation is firm in this resolve. Everyone who believes in humanity is on our side. I thank the people of various countries and their leaders, who have stood with us in these times,” he added.
“I want to say in unambiguous words that these terrorists and those who conspired towards this attack will get a punishment bigger than they can imagine. The willpower of 140 crore Indians will now break the back of the masters of terror,” PM Modi further added. Before beginning his speech in Bihar’s Madhubani, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also observed a moment of silence to honor the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack.
According to police records, Musa and Ali have been active in the Kashmir Valley for almost two years now. While Musa is believed to have infiltrated in September 2023, his area of operation was mainly the Budgam district, which falls in the vicinity of Srinagar city, highly placed sources told The Indian Express.
Records also suggest that Ali arrived in the Valley after Musa and was active in the Dachigam forests on the outskirts of Srinagar city. The Dachigam National Park connects to Tral and then to Pahalgam through dense mountainous forests.
Thoker, police records indicate, went to Pakistan in 2018 and returned to the Valley last year. A resident of Gurre village of Bijbehara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, Thoker, police believe, has been acting as a local guide of the “well-trained and battle-hardened” Pakistani terrorists.
Police sources said the sketches are based on eyewitness accounts. “In some cases, they were shown pictures of active militants and asked to identify if any of the attackers resembled them,” a police officer in south Kashmir said.
Police sources said they are looking at the possibility of a fourth terrorist in the group. “We are trying to gather information about him; if he is a local or a foreign terrorist,” said a senior officer.