Pahalgam Terror Attack: Hashim Musa, Terrorist Involved in Massacre, Is Pakistan Army's Ex-Special Forces Commando - Report

New Delhi: An initial investigation into the Pahalgam terror attack exposed Pakistan's role in the massacre. One of the terrorists involved in the Pahalgam terror attack has been identified as Hashim Musa, a Pakistani national. The probe confirmed that Musa is a former para commando of the Pakistan Army's special force, reported The Times of India.

Musa is now working with Pakistan-based terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba, reported the media house citing sources. He was reportedly sent by the terror outfit to carry out attacks on non-locals and security personnel in Jammu and Kashmir.

Notably, Para-commandoes of Pakistan's SSG are highly trained in unconventional warfare and covert operations. They also know how to operate modern weapons. As per the TOI report, Musa's identity was confirmed by 15 Kashmiri overground workers (OGWs), who were questioned after the Pahalgam attack.

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These OGWs were suspected to have provided logistics to the terrorists. Musa was also reportedly involved in the Gagangir and Buta Pathri terror attacks which took place in October last year. In Ganderbal's Ganganir six non-locals and a doctor were killed by terrorists, while in the Buta Pathri attack, two army personnel and two army porters died.

The Pahalgam terror attack took place on April 22. At least 26 people, including a local pony guide were killed in the massacre. Terrorists singled out Hindu males and shot them dead. LeT's offshoot The Resistance Front (TRF) initially took responsibility for the attack. However, days later, it denied its role in the attack.

Diplomatic relations between India and Pakistan hit rock bottom after the attack as New Delhi announced a series of sanctions against Islamabad, including the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty 1960. In response, Pakistan also suspended the 1972 Simla Agreement.