Did Pahalgam terror suspects flee to Colombo? Sri Lankan cops search Bandaranaike airport for 6 people

Six individuals suspected to be involved in the deadly Pahalgam terror attack have reportedly travelled to Sri Lanka on Saturday. It is not clear if the suspects are directly involved in the April 22 attack or whether they indirectly helped the terrorists carry out the attack.

The suspects were said to have flown from Chennai to Colombo on a Sri Lankan Airlines flight.

Following a tip-off from the Indian authorities, Sri Lankan authorities have launched a search operation at the Bandaranaike International Airport.

The operation is being carried out jointly by the Sri Lankan police, air force and the security units at the airport.

Sri Lankan Airlines revealed the Flight UL 122 operated by aircraft 4R-ALS landed in Colombo at 11.59 am on Saturday morning. The airline said the flight underwent a comprehensive security search following an alert from the Chennai Area Control Centre.

The deadly attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam claimed lives of 26 people. The Resistance Front, a proxy of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, is said to be behind the attack.

Security forces have been carrying out a search and cordon operation to find the perpetrators. One of the key accused, Hashim Musa, is a former Pakistani para-commando who later became an operative of the Lashkar-e-Taiba.

Earlier reports revealed that the four terrorists who opened fire at innocent civilians in Pahalgam are still in South Kashmir. They are believed to be self-reliant with food supplies and other provisions, allowing them to stay in forests without outside help.

The attackers reportedly recced four tourist spots in the Union Territory, inlcuding Betaab Valley, Aru Valley, Baisaran Valley and an amusement park. With the three other areas under intense security surveillance, the terrorists decided to carry out the attack in Baisaran Valley near Pahalgam.

Earlier reports revealed that the four terrorists who opened fire at innocent civilians in Pahalgam are still in South Kashmir. They are believed to be self-reliant with food supplies and other provisions, allowing them to stay in forests without outside help.

The attackers reportedly recced four tourist spots in the Union Territory, inlcuding Betaab Valley, Aru Valley, Baisaran Valley and an amusement park. With the three other areas under intense security surveillance, the terrorists decided to carry out the attack in Baisaran Valley near Pahalgam.

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