Latest News about Hashim Musa
Hashim Musa, also known as Suleman, was killed in a fierce gun battle with Indian security forces during Operation Mahadev in the forests of Harwan near Dachigam in Jammu and Kashmir. Musa was the alleged mastermind behind the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025 that killed 26 people and was a former Pakistan Army Para Forces member who had joined Lashkar-e-Taiba.
Indian authorities identified Hashim Musa as a former Pakistan Army Para Forces member and prime suspect in the Pahalgam terror attack. Investigators revealed that Musa and his associate Ali Bhai infiltrated India over a year prior by cutting through a fence at the Samba-Kathua region, and Musa was suspected to be a trained para commando with advanced military training.
Hashim Musa orchestrated the Pahalgam terror attack in Baisaran Valley, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, 2025, resulting in the deaths of 25 tourists and one local pony handler. The attack, carried out by a four-member terrorist module affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba, lasted approximately 20 to 25 minutes and marked one of the deadliest terror incidents in the region.
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Bio/Wiki
| Death Cause | Killed in a fierce gun battle with Indian security forces |
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| Place of Death | Harwan forests near Dachigam, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Religion | Islam |
| Military Background | Former Pakistan Army Para Forces member (dismissed from ranks) |
| Aliases | Suleman, Suleiman, Abu Suleman, Musa Sullean |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Black |
Career
| Involvement | Hashim Musa, also known as Suleman, was a former Pakistan Army special operations member who was dismissed from the ranks and subsequently joined Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). He gained notoriety for orchestrating significant attacks in India, most notably the Pahalgam massacre in April 2025, where 26 people were killed. He was reported to have infiltrated Kashmir in September 2023 and possessed expertise in guerrilla warfare, high-altitude navigation, and advanced operational tactics. He was neutralized during Operation Mahadev in July 2025. |
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| Affiliation | Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) |
| Notable Attacks |
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| Skills | Guerrilla warfare, high-altitude navigation, advanced operational tactics, unconventional warfare, covert operations |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Infiltrated into Kashmir in September 2023, starting operations in Budgam before moving to Rajouri–Poonch. | |
| 2. Involved in the Baramulla attack, which had numerous fatalities among security personnel. | |
| 3. Mastermind behind the Pahalgam terror attack that resulted in the deaths of 26 Indian tourists. | |
| 4. Neutralized during a counter-terror operation while reportedly napping in his hideout. | |
| 5. Weapons recovered after his encounter included AK‑47s, an M4 carbine, and 17 rifle grenades, confirming his involvement in the Pahalgam massacre through ballistic investigations. | |
| 6. Believed to have been loaned by Pakistan Army to LeT to lend his special forces expertise to terror operations in Kashmir. | |
| 7. Possessed advanced skills including guerrilla warfare, high-altitude navigation, and advanced operational tactics. | |
| 8. Mastermind behind the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025 that resulted in the deaths of 26 people. | |
| 9. Killed during Operation Mahadev in a fierce gun battle with security forces in the forests of Harwan near Dachigam. | |
| 10. Identified as a former para commando of Pakistan Army's Special Forces by Indian investigators. | |
| 11. Two other terrorists (Yasir and Hamza/Harris) were killed alongside him in Operation Mahadev. |