In a chilling development following the brutal terrorist attack in Kashmir’s Pahalgam, the first image of the attacker has surfaced—showing a militant sprinting away with an AK-47 rifle in hand. Though the grainy image captures him from behind and his identity remains concealed, the photo marks a breakthrough in the ongoing investigation.

The attack unfolded on Tuesday afternoon at Baisaran, a popular tourist destination dubbed ‘Mini Switzerland,’ claiming the lives of 28 civilians. In response, a large-scale search and anti-terrorism operation has been launched across Srinagar and surrounding areas. Indian Army’s ALH Dhruv helicopters have been deployed to aid in the search.

Security forces and forensic teams are combing through the Baisaran area for clues as the manhunt for the terrorist continues.

Infiltration Foiled in Uri: Two Militants Neutralized

Separately, the Indian Army thwarted a major infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K’s Uri sector on Wednesday. Alert troops engaged a group of infiltrators, leading to a fierce encounter in which two terrorists were gunned down. A cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from the scene. The operation is ongoing as forces maintain a high alert across the region.