Operation Mahadev was a counter-terrorism operation conducted by Indian security forces on 28 July 2025 in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, India. The operation targeted members of the Pakistan-based terrorist group The Resistance Front (TRF), a known offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba. [1]
The operation followed a major terrorist attack in Pahalgam on 28 July 2025, which resulted in the deaths of multiple CRPF personnel and civilians. [2] Intelligence agencies traced the attackers to safehouses on the outskirts of Srinagar, prompting a joint search and elimination operation.
Operation Mahadev was launched by Indian Army special forces in collaboration with Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF units. It resulted in the neutralization of three high-profile terrorists, including the alleged mastermind "Sulieman", a senior TRF operative. [3]
The operation was widely covered in national media and hailed as a significant blow to TRF's operations in Kashmir. Security experts and local leaders praised the swift action by Indian forces. [4]
Following the incident and subsequent crackdown, the United States designated TRF as a terrorist organization, responding to increased international concern over cross-border terrorism. [5]