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Part of situation: Lashkar-e-Taiba leadership casualties in Jammu and Kashmir (2 clusters)

Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Musa killed in Budgam encounter

Lashkar-e-Taiba Budgam encounter Sulaiman Shah Jammu and Kashmir counter-terrorism

Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district neutralized a top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander, identified as Sulaiman Shah, also known as Musa or Mohammad Asif, during an overnight operation. The joint mission, involving the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and the CRPF, was launched in the Korag area of Yousmarg following specific intelligence regarding militant presence.

According to officials, the encounter occurred in the dense forested and mountainous terrain of the Dudhpathri area. Musa, a former Pakistan Army Havildar who served in the elite Special Services Group (SSG), was a high-profile target wanted for his alleged involvement in several attacks, including the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people. His death is considered a significant blow to the LeT network in the region.

Security forces recovered war-like stores from the site. The operation, part of a broader effort to dismantle cross-border networks, remains ongoing as troops continue to search the area for other suspected militants. Musa had previously escaped an encounter in the Yousmarg hills on September 5, during which his close associate, Yasir, was killed.

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Budgam · Chinar Corps · Indian Army · Jammu and Kashmir Police · Lashkar-e-Taiba · MUSA · Mohammad Asif · Sulaiman Shah

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जम्मू-कश्मीर में सुरक्षाबलों की बड़ी कामयाबी, बडगाम में लश्कर का पाकिस्तानी कमांडर मूसा ढेर [www.agniban.com]
জম্মু-কাশ্মীরে নিরাপত্তা বাহিনীর সঙ্গে সংঘর্ষে লস্কর জঙ্গি নিহত [eisamay.com]
बडगाम मुठभेड़ में लश्कर कमांडर ढेर, तीन आतंकियों के छिपे होने की आशंका; सुरक्षाबलों का तलाशी अभियान जारी [navabharat.news]
Jammu-Kashmir Encounter: यूसमर्ग में सुरक्षाबलों की बड़ी कार्रवाई, लश्कर कमांडर मूसा ढेर; सर्च ऑपरेशन जारी [navbharatlive.com]
LeT commander musa encounter: भारत का दुश्मन आतंकी मूसा ढेर, जानें कौन था यह हैवान और घाटी में कैसे बना सेना के लिए सिरदर्द [www.aajsamaaj.com]
कश्मीर में सुरक्षाबलों की आतंकवादियों से मुठभेड़ : लश्कर का एक आतंकवादी ढेर, संदिग्ध गतिविधि देखने पर चलाई गोलियां [dainiknavajyoti.com]
Former Pak Army Havildar Hashim Moosa identified as LeT operative with SSG, counter-insurgency background: Sources [desitalkchicago.com]
Pak Lashkar terrorist Hashim Moosa, wanted for role in Pahalgam attack, gunned down by security forces in Budgam - Public TV English [english.publictv.in]
বুদগামে রাতভর গুলির লড়াই, নিহত লস্কর কমান্ডার ফৌজি মুসা [najarbandi.in]
लश्कर का सीनियर कमांडर मूसा भी मारा गया | Hindi News Portal | Hindi News | Online Hindi News [www.swatantraawaz.com]
Top Lashkar commander killed in encounter in J&K’s Budgam [bhaskarlive.in]
'Killed' by India, alive in Pakistan [islamabadpost.com.pk]
Terrorist Killed in Kashmir was Ex-Soldier of Pakistan Army [newsvibesofindia.com]
लश्कर कमांडर हाशिम मूसा के एनकाउंटर पर बोले भाजपा विधायक, जम्मू-कश्मीर में जीरो टॉलरेंस जारी [samacharnama.com]
Jammu Kashmir News: बडगाम एनकाउंटर में लश्कर कमांडर हाशिम मूसा ढेर, पाकिस्तानी सेना की SSG में रह चुका था कमांडो | Budgam Encounter Hashim Musa Mohammad Asif Lashkar-e-Taiba Pakistani Terrorist [www.bhaskarhindi.com]
Wanted LeT terrorist killed in Kashmir encounter - Tamil News | Online Tamilnadu News | Tamil Cinema News | Chennai News | Chennai Power shutdown Today [chennaivision.com]
DG ISPR exposed India once again by presenting Havaldar Muhammad Asif alive before media [dnd.com.pk]
मारा गया पहलगाम का एक और गुनहगार, मूसा को सेना ने बडगाम एनकाउंटर में निपटाया [hindi.news18.com]
जम्मू-कश्मीर के बडगाम में लश्कर-ए-तैयबा का कमांडर ढेर, कई हमलों में था शामिल [hindi.newsbytesapp.com]
बडगाम एनकाउंटर में सेना को बड़ी सफलता: लश्कर का टॉफ कमांडर फौजी मूसा ढेर [hindi.webdunia.com]
Who Was Hashim Musa? All 4 LeT Terrorists in Viral Pahalgam Attack Pic Killed in Separate Encounters [www.latestly.com]
Senior LeT commander killed in intelligence-led op in J&K [www.millenniumpost.in]
Pahalgam Attack Suspect Hashim Moosa's Body Found Along With War-Like Stores [news.abplive.com]
Top LeT terrorist Sulaiman Shah alias Musa killed in Budgam encounter [www.news9live.com]
LeT terrorist killed in Budgam was ex-Pakistan Army SSG commando [newsable.asianetnews.com]
Most-Wanted LeT Terrorist Killed In J&K: How Security Forces Finally Gun­ned 'Musa' Down After His Earlier Escape [www.newsx.com]
जम्मू-कश्मीर : बडगाम में मुठभेड़ में लश्कर का टॉप कमांडर मारा गया [www.punjabkesari.com]
जंगल में छिपे लश्कर कमांडर हाशिम मूसा का खात्मा, जम्मू-कश्मीर में एनकाउंटर के दौरान मारा गया [sanjeevnitoday.com]
Top Lashkar commander killed in encounter in J&K’s Budgam [www.socialnews.xyz]
Hashim Moosa Killed in Budgam Encounter as Security Forces Close In on LeT Network [tfipost.com]
जम्मू कश्मीर: बडगाम में सुरक्षाबलों को बड़ी कामयाबी, मुठभेड़ में लश्कर कमांडर मूसा ढेर, सर्च ऑपरेशन जारी [www.tv9hindi.com]
LeT Commander Asif Fauji Alias Moosa Killed In Yusmarg Operation [www.deccanchronicle.com]
Who is Hashim Moosa? Former Pak Army havildar with SSG background identified as LeT operative [www.dnaindia.com]
Encounter Breaks Out In J&K'S Budgam, Top LeT Commander Reportedly Killed [www.news18.com]
Operation Korag: Lashkar Terrorist 'Hashim Moosa' In Badgam Encounter, War-Like Stores Recovered [www.timesnownews.com]