J&K Police Bust Major Lashkar-e-Taiba Module in Srinagar — Key Operative Caught After 16 Years on the Run

Srinagar Police on April 6–8, 2026 dismantled a major interstate Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) sleeper module, arresting five individuals including a senior operative who had evaded security forces for 16 years. Two of the five arrested were confirmed Pakistani nationals who had been operating a LeT network across multiple Indian states. The long-term operative, identified as Abdullah by police, was one of LeT's most-wanted persons with multiple terrorism cases registered against him. The arrests came as part of the broader security clampdown in J&K following Operation Sindoor. Indian security forces have significantly increased intelligence-based operations against Pakistani militant networks since the May 2025 conflict, and the Srinagar module arrest illustrates continued LeT activity despite the degradation of its infrastructure in the Operation Sindoor strikes. Pakistan's ISPR narrative frames such operations as 'Indian-sponsored' counter-terrorism, while India characterizes them as dismantling Pakistan-backed terrorism. The arrests were a significant intelligence success and suggest LeT's cross-border network remains active at lower intensity in the post-Sindoor environment.