Pahalgam horror: Explosives rip through houses of Lashkar men behind the attack that left 26 dead; Manhunt for two Pakistanis on
The homes of Lashkar-e-Taiba militants Adil Hussain Thoker and Asif Sheikh were destroyed using explosives after the Pahalgam attack that killed 26. Both men are accused of planning and executing the assault. Police have released sketches and offered a reward.
Two houses in Jammu and Kashmir¡ªbelonging to men accused in the recent Pahalgam attack¡ªwere destroyed in an explosion late Thursday. The attack, which killed 26 people earlier this week, has triggered a strong response from authorities.
Who were the men behind the attack?
According to reports, the destroyed homes belonged to Adil Hussain Thoker and Asif Sheikh. Both are linked to the terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba. Adil Hussain Thoker is from Anantnag and is believed to be the main suspect in the deadly Pahalgam incident. Asif Sheikh, a resident of Tral, is suspected of helping plan the attack.
Police suspect their involvement in the killing of 26 people in one of the deadliest strikes in the region this year.
How the homes were destroyed
News agency PTI reported that explosives were planted inside the two homes and triggered on Thursday night. The explosions reduced the houses to rubble. There has been no official statement yet on who placed the explosives or under what legal grounds the demolitions were carried out.
VIDEO | Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir: Visuals of the house of a terrorist allegedly involved in Pahalgam attack. The House was demolished overnight.#PahalgamTerroristAttack #Pahalgam
¡ª Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 25, 2025
(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/BGq0SnfQf8
Police action and search operations
On the same day, Anantnag Police released sketches of Thoker along with two other suspects. Authorities believe these two unidentified suspects are Pakistani nationals. A reward of Rs 20 lakh has been announced for information that could lead to their arrest. The sketches are being widely circulated to support the manhunt. Security forces in the region remain on high alert as search operations continue.
¡ª Anantnag Police( ???? ??? ?????) (@AnantnagPolice) April 24, 2025
The Pahalgam attack has led to renewed focus on cross-border terror and internal collaborators. Investigations are ongoing, and more arrests may follow. Authorities are urging people to share any information that could help capture the remaining suspects.
Meanwhile, families of the victims continue to mourn, and security has been tightened in several districts of Jammu and Kashmir in response to the incident.
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Nancy Jaiswal is a journalist who started her career in reporting and has covered both hard and soft news. From serious city news developments to lighthearted lifestyle pieces, she has written on almost everything hapenning in India (except maybe alien invasions¡ªyet!). For her, writing isn¡¯t just work; it¡¯s a passion, an obsession, and sometimes the reason she forgets to reply to texts.
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