"al-badr"

Indian intelligence agencies have warned of a possible revival attempt by terror outfits Al-Badr and Hizbul Mujahideen in Jammu and Kashmir despite setbacks following Hamza Burhan’s killing. Officials say the groups are coordinating recruitment, propaganda and local mobilisation efforts with alleged backing from Pakistan’s ISI

Several Pakistan-based terror operatives, including Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin, reportedly attended the funeral of Pulwama attack mastermind Hamza Burhan in Islamabad. Officials linked to Pakistan’s ISI were also allegedly present, while security visuals showed armed cadres deployed around the ceremony

The militants turned down the offer to surrender and opened firing and lobbed a grenade on the security forces, the official said.