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NIA probe reveals LeT's Pahalgam attack details

India's NIA reveals the three Pahalgam attackers waited for hours before opening fire, killing 26 civilians in a premeditated assault.

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Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Updated
Tuesday, 21 April 2026 at 05:59 UTC
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India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) has revealed details of the deadly April 22, 2026, terror attack in Pahalgam's Baisaran Park that killed 26 civilians. The agency named the three attackers—Bilal Afzal, Habib Tahir, and Hanan Zafar—who waited for hours before opening fire, indicating premeditated intent. All three were later neutralized during Operation Mahadev in July 2026. The investigation continues to uncover the planning and execution of the assault.
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21 AprResonant News 📰

The NIA has named the three attackers as Bilal Afzal, Habib Tahir, and Hanan Zafar, and identified a Pakistan-based handler, Habibullah. The agency detailed that coordinates were shared digitally and the attackers used M4 and AK-47 rifles.

21 AprResonant News 📰

The NIA investigation reveals the attackers waited for hours before opening fire, indicating premeditated intent.

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