After 16-year manhunt, J&K Police arrests Lashkar terrorist Abdullah

In a major breakthrough, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have busted a deep-rooted interstate Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) module, ending a 16-year manhunt for a terrorist identified as Abdullah. The operation involved coordinated searches at 19 locations, extending beyond the Union Territory into Rajasthan and Haryana. Officials confirmed that five individuals have been taken into custody, including two suspected Pakistani terrorists. The module was reportedly functioning as a logistical and financial support network rather than being directly involved in tactical operations, focusing instead on radicalisation and providing essential resources to terror elements. During the raids, security forces recovered incriminating material that links the network to a broader support system for terrorism in India. This successful crackdown highlights the persistent efforts of the J&K police in dismantling long-standing terror infrastructures that operate across state borders.