In the wake of the attack, security forces have initiated extensive counter-insurgency operations throughout the valley, including door-to-door searches. Intelligence agencies have compiled a list of 14 local terrorists amid the rising tensions in the region. These individuals, aged between 20 and 40, are reportedly linked to active terrorist groups in Jammu and Kashmir.

The list includes names such as Adil Rehman Dentoo (21), Asif Ahmed Sheikh (28), Ahsan Ahmed Sheikh (23), Haris Nazir (20), Aamir Nazir Wani (20), Yawar Ahmed Bhat, Asif Ahmed Khanday (24), Naseer Ahmed Wani (21), Shahid Ahmed Kutay (27), Aamir Ahmed Dar, Adnan Safi Dar, Zubair Ahmed Wani (39), Haroon Rashid Ganai (32), and Zakir Ahmed Ganie (29). Reports indicate that these individuals are associated with Pakistan-backed outfits like Hizbul Mujahideen, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), allegedly providing logistical support to terrorists operating from Pakistan.

Meanwhile, cross-border firing from Pakistan persisted for a third consecutive day. An army spokesperson reported, “On the night of 26-27 April 2025, Pakistan Army posts initiated unprovoked small arms fire across the Line of Control near Tutmari Gali and Rampur Sectors. Our troops effectively retaliated with appropriate small arms fire.”

According to a statement from the Naval spokesperson, this initiative highlights the Indian Navy’s ongoing commitment to enhancing interoperability, fostering mutual learning, and ensuring regional maritime security, all in the spirit of collective growth and cooperation.

During its port visit, the Commanding Officer of IOS Sagar will meet with the Commandant of the National Coast Guard, the Commissioner of Police, and the High Commissioner of India. Various activities are planned for the two-day halt, including visits by the ship’s crew to the Maritime Air Squadron, Special Mobile Force Squadron, and the Police Helicopter Squadron. The ship will be open for public visits on April 27. Additionally, events such as trekking, a joint yoga session, and friendly sports matches are scheduled during the ship’s stay in Port Louis, as stated in the communiqué.

Upon departure, the ship will commence Phase II of the Joint EEZ surveillance with the NCG Mauritius. Following this, it will proceed to Port Victoria, Seychelles. The INS Sunayna, a cutting-edge Saryu class NOPV, is specifically designed for anti-piracy operations, maritime surveillance, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR). Equipped with both medium and close-range gunnery systems and advanced electronic warfare capabilities, including missile defense, the ship also has the capacity to carry a helicopter, significantly boosting its operational and surveillance capabilities, the spokesperson noted.

According to reports, the agency registered a formal FIR on Saturday, following directives from the Counter Terrorism and Counter Radicalisation (CTCR) division of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

An NIA team had already visited the scenic Baisaran valley on April 23, just a day after the horrific attack, to assist local authorities before taking full control of the investigation. The attack has been claimed by the Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy group of the Pakistan-based terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Taiba.

The NIA’s investigation is now in full swing, with teams questioning eyewitnesses from the April 22 incident. “The teams, supervised by an IG, a DIG, and an SP from the agency, are meticulously interviewing those who witnessed the shocking events in the tranquil Baisaran valley. They are gathering detailed accounts to reconstruct the sequence of events leading to one of the most devastating terror attacks in Kashmir,” stated the NIA.

Furthermore, the agency is rigorously examining entry and exit points for insights into the terrorists’ methods. NIA teams, supported by forensic experts, are conducting a thorough search of the area to uncover evidence that could unravel the terror conspiracy behind this heart-wrenching attack that has sent shockwaves across the nation.