{"id":4759,"date":"2025-07-29T15:43:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T10:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=4759"},"modified":"2025-10-15T13:12:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T07:42:30","slug":"operation-mahadev-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/operation-mahadev-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Operation Mahadev 2025, Objective, Significance, Location"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Operation Mahadev is a joint counter-terrorism Operation launched by Indian security forces, Indian Army, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and Jammu and Kashmir Police (J&amp;K). indian Security forces have neutralised three terrorists who were involved in the horrible April 22, 2025, Pahalgam terror attack.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operation Mahadev started on July 28, and security forces established contact with three terrorists concealed in a dense forest near Mahadev Peak, close to Dachigam National Park. A swift and intense exchange of fire ensued, leading to the neutralisation of all three terrorists.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/free-resources\/news-crux-10\/operation-sindoor#:~:text=Operation%20Sindoor%3A%20Recently%2C%20The%20Indian,%2C%20air%2Dlaunched%20cruise%20missile.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operation Sindoor<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4762 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Operation-Mahadev.jpg?resize=451%2C254&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Operation Mahadev 2025\" width=\"451\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Operation-Mahadev.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Operation-Mahadev.jpg?w=707&amp;ssl=1 707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is Operation Mahadev?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Operation Mahadev is a counter-terrorism operation <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">conducted by Indian security forces, including the Indian Army, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/jammu-and-kashmir\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jammu and Kashmir<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Police (JKP), and CRPF, Srinagar (Lidwas area), on July 28, 2025. It aimed to neutralise terrorists hiding in the dense forests near Mahadev Peak, close to Dachigam National Park. Operation Mahadev resulted in the elimination of three terrorists, including the suspected mastermind of the <\/span><b>April 22, 2025, Pahalgam terror attack.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4761 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Indian-Army-Soldiers.jpg?resize=450%2C213&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Operation Mahadev 2025\" width=\"450\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Indian-Army-Soldiers.jpg?resize=300%2C142&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Indian-Army-Soldiers.jpg?resize=1024%2C484&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Indian-Army-Soldiers.jpg?resize=768%2C363&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Indian-Army-Soldiers.jpg?w=1117&amp;ssl=1 1117w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>Operation Mahadev Overview<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Operation Mahadev has neutralised the 3 LeT terrorists <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Responsible for the Pahalgram terrorist attack. An overview in table format is given below:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Operation Mahadev Overview<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Name of Operation<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operation Mahdev<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Date of Operation Mahadev<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">27-28 July<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Location of Operation Mahadev<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lidwa area, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security Forces Involved in Operation Mahadev<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian Army, CRPF, J&amp;K\u00a0 Police<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outcome of Operation Mahadev<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 LeT terrorists were killed, namely Suleman alias Faizal. Afghan and Jibran are responsible for the Pahalgram attack.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technology Used in Operation Mahadev<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drone surveillance, Multilayer advanced intelligence<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/free-resources\/news-crux-10\/operation-abhyaas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Operation Abhyaas<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-5575\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-107-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-5575 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default-base\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"New Slideshow\" data-height=\"300\" data-width=\"700\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_5575\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_5575\">\n            <ul aria-live='off' class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5579 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"400-X-180cdr-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/mains\/upsc-qep-2026-batch-5-english\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/400-X-180cdr-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5579 msDefaultImage\" title=\"400 X 180cdr\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5580 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"pocket-notes-website-400x180-1-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/upsc-cse-books\/qep-pocket-notes-2.0\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pocket-notes-website-400x180-1-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5580 msDefaultImage\" title=\"pocket-notes-website-400x180\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5581 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"web-site-banner-toppers-book.-400x180-1-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/upsc-cse-books\/toppers-handwritten-upsc-pyq-4-books\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/web-site-banner-toppers-book.-400x180-1-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5581 msDefaultImage\" title=\"web site banner toppers book. 400x180\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><b>Operation Mahadev Objectives<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>According to Indian Army, post<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 major objectives of Operation Mahadev in Jammu and Kashmir are given below:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To neutralise the terrorists who carried out the Pahalgam terror attack and are planning to carry terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, are covers the territory of India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strong Coordination between the Indian Army, CRPF, and J&amp;K Police to eliminate terrorists who are planning terrorist attacks in Jammu and Kashmir to detail the growth and prosperity of J&amp;K.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced on-ground intelligence, aligned with active local community involvement, to kill terrorists\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modern surveillance and rapid response proved crucial in intercepting and eliminating the threat of future attacks.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Operation Mahadev, Jammu and Kashmir<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Operation Mahadev in J&amp;K eliminated the Suleman alias Faizal. Afghan and Jibran, these three terrorists,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> were apprehended in a joint operation of the Indian Army, CRPF and J&amp;K Police. Suleman was an A-category commander of the Lashkar-e-Taiba. Afghan was an A-category Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist. And Jibran was also an A-grade terrorist. All three terrorists who killed our citizens in the Baisaran valley have been eliminated.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Operation Mahadev Significance<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Operation Mahadev was a significant counter-terrorism operation conducted by Indian security forces on July 28, 2025,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which has far-reaching significance for India in the fight against terrorism significance of Operation Mahadev is given below\u00a0 :<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Justice served in the Pahalgam Attack victims\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disruption of Terror Networks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Precision and Intelligence-Driven operation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swift Execution with no loss to security forces.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Lesson to terrorists: any terror attack on Indian territory will not go unpunished.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Are you preparing for UPSC 2026?<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/prelims\/prelims-samadhaan-mentorship-2025?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=home_page&amp;utm_campaign=course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Join IAShub&#8217;s UPSC coaching batches<\/b><\/a><b> to boost your preparation. Enrol now!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>Operation Mahadev FAQs<\/b><\/h2>\n<style>#sp-ea-4758 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-4758{ position: relative; }#sp-ea-4758 .ea-card{ opacity: 0;}#eap-preloader-4758{ position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 100%;width: 100%; text-align: center;display: flex; align-items: center;justify-content: center;}#sp-ea-4758.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-4758.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-4758.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-4758.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-4758.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}.sp-ea-one.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a {\r\n  padding: 7px;\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a {\r\n  font-size: 1rem;\r\n}\r\n.sp-ea-one.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a .ea-expand-icon {\r\n  font-size: 1rem;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a .ea-expand-icon {\r\n  margin-right: 0px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single{\r\n background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ea-expand a{\r\n  background: #cfe2ff !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion{\r\n  margin-bottom: 1rem;\r\n  margin-top: 1rem;\r\n}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1753783534\"><div id=\"sp-ea-4758\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"1\" data-scroll-active-item=\"1\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div id=\"eap-preloader-4758\" class=\"accordion-preloader\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/plugins\/easy-accordion-free\/public\/assets\/ea_loader.svg\" alt=\"Loader image\"\/><\/div><div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-47580\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse47580\" aria-controls=\"collapse47580\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> Q1. What is Operation Mahadev?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse47580\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4758\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-47580\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Operation Mahadev is a counter-terrorism operation conducted by Indian security forces in the Lidwas area near Harwan, Srinagar, on July 28, 2025. The operation resulted in the elimination of three terrorists, including the suspected mastermind of the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam terror attack.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-47581\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse47581\" aria-controls=\"collapse47581\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Q2. Why was it called Operation Mahadev?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse47581\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4758\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-47581\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Operation was named after <\/span><b>Mahadev Peak<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a prominent summit in the Zabarwan Range near Srinagar, where the terrorists were hiding. The peak holds strategic and spiritual significance, as it overlooks the Lidwas and Mulnar areas and is a popular trekking route.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-47582\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse47582\" aria-controls=\"collapse47582\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Q3. What was the objective of Operation Mahadev?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse47582\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4758\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-47582\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Primary objective was to eliminate terrorists suspected of planning a major attack, potentially targeting the Amarnath Yatra or creating a hostage crisis in Srinagar. The operation was launched based on specific intelligence inputs.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-47583\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse47583\" aria-controls=\"collapse47583\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Q4. Who were the terrorists killed in Operation Mahadev?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse47583\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4758\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-47583\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Three terrorists were killed: <\/span><b>Suleiman Shah<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander and former Pakistan Army SSG\u00a0 commando, mastermind of the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians. <\/span><b>Jibran<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a LeT terrorist involved in the October 2023 Sonamarg Tunnel attack and terrorist <\/span><b>Hamza Afghani.<\/b><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-47584\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse47584\" aria-controls=\"collapse47584\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Q5. 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