Operation Mahadev:
The Indian Army, in coordination with the CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir Police, launched a high-intensity counter-terrorism mission codenamed Operation Mahadev in the Dara region near Dachigam National Park, Jammu and Kashmir. Acting on credible intelligence inputs about terrorist movement, security forces engaged in a fierce encounter on Monday, resulting in the elimination of three Pakistani terrorists belonging to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).The operation was initiated after intelligence inputs indicated possible movement of militants in the Lidwas area near Harwan, located about 20 km from Srinagar city. The region, known for its rugged trekking terrain, has previously been used by militants as a hideout due to its difficult topography.