{"id":5113,"date":"2025-05-14T15:00:50","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T09:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/exams\/?p=5113"},"modified":"2026-02-24T12:43:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T07:13:24","slug":"operation-keller-jammu-kashmir-three-terrorists-shot-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/operation-keller-jammu-kashmir-three-terrorists-shot-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Justice for Pahalgam: Three Terrorists Shot Down in Operation Keller In Jammu &#038; Kashmir"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">The Indian Army launched Operation Keller on May 13, 2025, in the Keller forest region of Shopian district, Jammu and Kashmir. The operation was a counter-terror operation to neutralize militants who carried out the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam attack that killed 26 tourists. The operation was sparked by Operation Sindoor&#39;s success because intelligence reports opened the way for tracking LeT operatives who were hiding in the area.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXcw7qtmOXOv5XrygA-CUu-68pfPZQoS-3Zv6rzax0ast-ORJYCFnsoprnaTuyUxmgd1CcSvikJMwUSi4RO5JDcASBgdeZfCOQQ1FjX3osEzOLA4Ly6yfSowP0X9wJd9y_uKsm00?key=t2XOc-pHC0JW0TQ1DBJhcg\" style=\"height:222px; width:356px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">Key Points<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Launch Date:<\/strong> 13 May, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Objective:<\/strong> Operation Keller aimed to <strong>neutralize LeT terrorists located in the Shopian Keller area.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Leadership &amp; Execution:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Conducted by <strong>Rashtriya Rifles units, assisted possibly by J&amp;K Police and CRPF.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Terrorist Casualties:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Three LeT terrorists were killed in a hot gunfire duel within dense forest cover.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Their bodies were recovered from undergrowth.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Identified Terrorists:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Hussain Thokar <\/strong>(localite resident from Anantnag).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Ali Bhai<\/strong> (also Talha Bhai, alleged Pakistani terrorist).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Hasim Musa <\/strong>(alias Suleiman, also alleged Pakistani terrorist).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXfEHj4VeKgk0_O_P9qW7Di10nc7gu6DMUaETSEW0AFXDl4tqWfKiOJ0K75VPXkJWf8BJkL-R47xUY8D2iFO7-G6dXYtYiM_p7lrfPhbgrZqv4ob-CDu5vDPUjOku4KGRVy9dZWObw?key=t2XOc-pHC0JW0TQ1DBJhcg\" style=\"height:259px; width:402px\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Operation Keller: A Follow-Up to Operation Sindoor<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Operation Keller is regarded as an important counter-terror operation after Operation Sindoor, which was initiated following the attack at Pahalgam.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The operation is a part of India&#39;s robust counter-terrorism campaign in retaliation to the Pahalgam terror strike and follow-up attacks on terror targets across the border.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">Conclusion:<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Operation Keller is a major achievement for the Indian Army in its battle against terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. The neutralisation of important militants highlights India&#39;s determination to improve security in the region and take aggressive measures against militant outfits such as Lashkar-e-Taiba.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span style=\"color:#ffffff\"><span style=\"background-color:#c0392b\">UPSC Prelims Practice Questions<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color:null\">Q1. The following statements about Operation Keller (2025) are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color:null\">It was initiated in Jammu &amp; Kashmir&#39;s Anantnag district.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color:null\">The operation was to neutralize the terrorists involved in the Pahalgam attack.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color:null\">Lashkar-e-Taiba operatives were targeted by the operation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color:null\">Which of the above given statements is\/are correct?<br \/>\na) 1 and 2 only<br \/>\n<strong>b) 2 and 3 only<\/strong><br \/>\nc) 1 and 3 only<br \/>\nd) 1, 2 and 3<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color:#ffffff\"><span style=\"background-color:#c0392b\">UPSC Mains&nbsp;Practice Questions<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color:null\">Q.1 Operation Keller represents a strategic turn in India&#39;s counter-terrorism operations after the Pahalgam attack.&quot; Analyze, in this context, the changing dynamics of counter-terror operations in Jammu &amp; Kashmir and the contribution of combined intelligence and military operations. (250 words)<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"faqs-reet\">\n<h2 class=\"pb-2\" id=\"faq-reet\">FAQs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"accordion accordion-flush\" id=\"accordionFlushExample\">\n<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n<h2 class=\"accordion-header\"><button aria-controls=\"flush-collapseOne\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" data-bs-target=\"#flush-collapseOne\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" type=\"button\">Q1. What is Operation Keller?<\/button><\/h2>\n<div class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlushExample\" id=\"flush-collapseOne\">\n<div class=\"accordion-body faqs-reet-body\">Operation Keller is a counter-terror operation conducted by the Indian Army on May 13, 2025, to eliminate terrorists responsible for the Pahalgam attack.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n<h2 class=\"accordion-header\"><button aria-controls=\"flush-collapseTwo\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" data-bs-target=\"#flush-collapseTwo\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" type=\"button\">Q2. Why was Operation Keller initiated?<\/button><\/h2>\n<div class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlushExample\" id=\"flush-collapseTwo\">\n<div class=\"accordion-body faqs-reet-body\">It was initiated in response to the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam attack that claimed the lives of 26 tourists.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n<h2 class=\"accordion-header\"><button aria-controls=\"flush-collapseThree\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" data-bs-target=\"#flush-collapseThree\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" type=\"button\">Q3. How many terrorists were eliminated?<\/button><\/h2>\n<div class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlushExample\" id=\"flush-collapseThree\">\n<div class=\"accordion-body faqs-reet-body\">Three LeT terrorists were eliminated by the operation.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n<h2 class=\"accordion-header\"><button aria-controls=\"flush-collapseFour\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" data-bs-target=\"#flush-collapseFour\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" type=\"button\">Q4. Who were the terrorists eliminated?<\/button><\/h2>\n<div class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlushExample\" id=\"flush-collapseFour\">\n<div class=\"accordion-body faqs-reet-body\">The terrorists were Hussain Thokar (local), Ali Bhai (Talha Bhai, Pakistani), and Hasim Musa (Suleiman, Pakistani).<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n<h2 class=\"accordion-header\"><button aria-controls=\"flush-collapseFive\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" data-bs-target=\"#flush-collapseFive\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" type=\"button\">Q5. What is the importance of the operation?<\/button><\/h2>\n<div class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlushExample\" id=\"flush-collapseFive\">\n<div class=\"accordion-body faqs-reet-body\">It is a follow-up of Operation Sindoor and part of India&#8217;s continued counter-terror operations.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Indian Army launched Operation Keller on May 13, 2025, in the Keller forest region of Shopian district, Jammu and Kashmir. The operation was a counter-terror operation to neutralize militants who carried out the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam attack that killed 26 tourists. 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