Homes of 10 suspected militants demolished in Jammu and Kashmir after Pahalgam terror attack

The authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have demolished the homes of at least 10 suspected militants in the aftermath of Tuesday’s Pahalgam terror attack, reported NDTV citing unidentified officials.

In addition, more than 2,000 persons have been detained by the police across the Union Territory, The Indian Express reported.

On Thursday, the authorities razed homes belonging to Adil Thoker from Anantnag and Asif Sheikh from Tral, both suspected members of the militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba.

Other suspected militants whose homes were targeted have been identified as Lashkar-e-Taiba members Zakir Ahmad Ganai, Amir Ahmad Dar, Shahid Ahmad Kuttey and Ahsan ul Haq Amir, Jaish-e-Mohammed’s Amir Nazeer Wani, Jameel Ahmad Sher Gojri, and The Resistance Front’s Adnan Safi Dar and Farooq Ahmad Tedwa.

No statements have been issued either by the Army or the police about the demolitions. However, unidentified police officers told The Hindu that the suspected militants had joined the Lashkar-e-Taiba and another militant group Hizbul Mujahideen.

The demolitions began two days after 26 persons were killed and 17 others were injured in the terror attack on April 22. The attack took place in the Baisaran area of Anantnag district. Militants fired at tourists, most of whom were from outside the state.

The terrorists targeted tourists after asking their names to ascertain their religion, the police said. All but three of those who died were Hindu.

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