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Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Mohammad Asif killed in Kashmir encounter

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 4:00 AM UTC · How we work

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Last Commander Killed

Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Mohammad Asif, also known as Hashim Moosa, was killed in an armed encounter in Budgam district, central Kashmir, on September 29, 2026.
Officials said the operation eliminated the cell’s last surviving commander, delivering a serious blow to the Lashkar-e-Taiba network in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Indian Army’s Chinar Corps, J&K Police and CRPF jointly raided the Korag-Yousmarg area.
The Ministry of Home Affairs called it a blow, noting cell’s role in August 2023 Halan attack.

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Intelligence Led Module Dismantling

Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Mohammad Asif, also known as Hashim Moosa, was killed in an armed encounter in Budgam district, central Kashmir, on September 29, 2026.
He was identified as a key suspect in the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 tourists.
Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF jointly raided Korag-Yousmarg, recovering Moosa’s body and war-like stores.
His death ended the four-member LeT module, the final target of a coordinated intelligence-led operation.

Blindspot

Agency sources said Moosa had previously served as a Havildar in Pakistan’s Special Services Group.
He was identified as a key suspect in the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 tourists.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Right-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

After Lashkar-e-Taiba’s 26 November 2008 Mumbai siege killed 175 people, India created joint anti-terror units such as the National Security Guard and the National Investigation Agency. Those structures guided the 29 September 2026 Budgam raid, where the Army’s Chinar Corps, J&K Police and CRPF eliminated LeT commander Mohammad Asif, illustrating the lasting impact of the 2008 response.

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Last Commander Killed

Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Mohammad Asif, also known as Hashim Moosa, was killed in an armed encounter in Budgam district, central Kashmir, on September 29, 2026.
Officials said the operation eliminated the cell’s last surviving commander, delivering a serious blow to the Lashkar-e-Taiba network in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Indian Army’s Chinar Corps, J&K Police and CRPF jointly raided the Korag-Yousmarg area.
The Ministry of Home Affairs called it a blow, noting cell’s role in August 2023 Halan attack.

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