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Intelligence-led operation kills top LeT operative in India
Security forces have eliminated Hashim Moosa, a high-priority Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist, following actionable intelligence. The Pakistani national, who had entered India in 2023, was among the militant group's most sought operatives.
LSN India ·
A significant blow has been dealt to militant operations in India with the elimination of Hashim Moosa, a senior Lashkar-e-Taiba operative wanted for his role in terror activities. Operating under aliases including Asif Fauji and Suleiman, Moosa was identified as a Pakistani national who had successfully infiltrated Indian territory during 2023.
Security and intelligence agencies had been tracking Moosa's movements following intelligence inputs regarding his whereabouts and operational activities. His elimination comes as part of ongoing counter-terrorism operations aimed at disrupting militant networks operating across the region.
The operation underscores the continued collaboration between various security agencies in gathering and acting upon actionable intelligence to neutralize high-value militant targets. Officials characterized the successful operation as a substantial setback to the organizational capabilities of the proscribed militant group.
The LeT, a Pakistan-based terrorist organization designated as a foreign terrorist entity by multiple countries, has been responsible for numerous attacks across India over the past two decades. The elimination of senior operatives like Moosa is expected to disrupt the group's operational planning and recruitment networks in the region.