The Indian Army confirmed that two terrorists were killed and another cornered during an ongoing anti-terror operation codenamed Operation Mahadev in the Dachigam area of Jammu &amp; Kashmir&rsquo;s Srinagar district on Monday.
The encounter began early in the day in the upper reaches of Dachigam National Park in Harwan, based on specific intelligence inputs. Given the difficult terrain and dense population, additional forces were rushed in to support the ongoing mission.
&ldquo;The operation is part of a broader strategy to dismantle the entire terror ecosystem from armed militants to Over Ground Workers (OGWs) and sympathizers,&rdquo; officials said.
The Army, J&amp;K Police, and paramilitary forces have intensified their efforts since the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, where 26 civilians were killed by Pakistan-backed Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists. The gruesome attack prompted Prime Minister Narendra Modi to give the armed forces a free hand to retaliate.
In response, India conducted precision strikes on nine terror camps deep inside Pakistan, followed by retaliatory fire from Pakistan targeting both civilian and military facilities, damaging homes and religious sites in Poonch. India then responded further, reportedly damaging 18 Pakistani defence bases.
Under Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, anti-terror operations in J&amp;K have taken on a broader scope, focusing not just on neutralising terrorists but also disrupting their support networks.
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2 Terrorists Killed in J&K’s ‘Operation Mahadev’

Army kills 2 terrorists in Dachigam; crackdown continues after deadly Pahalgam attack

2 Terrorists Killed in J&K’s ‘Operation Mahadev’

Army kills 2 terrorists in Dachigam; crackdown continues after deadly Pahalgam attack

July 28, 2025 | 19:36 IST