Do not get confused/mix him with Hashim Musa alias Suleman, Hashim Musa/Suleman was the mastermind behind Pahalgham attack, and was neutralized by the Indian Army and JKP last year under Operation Mahadev.

Hashim Moosa/Mohammad Asif (the one who got encountered yesterday) was leftover name from Pir Panjal Pipeline and was also a mastermind behind the Pahalgham Terror Attack, and was a commoando of Pakistani Special Service Group and was trained by the same.

Moosa’s SSG background was revealed by one of the 14 Kashmiri Over Ground Workers (OGWs), who was interrogated by investigators as suspects of the Pahalgam terror attack. These OGWs are suspected to have facilitated the required logistics for Pakistani terrorists and helped in the reconnaissance of the terror site.

It is believed he infiltrated into India in September 2023, with his area of operation primarily in Kashmir's Budgam district, near Srinagar.