The funeral in absentia of Tahir Habib, one of the terrorists killed in Operation Mahadev, has triggered tensions in his native village of Khai Gala in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Habib’s family barred Lashkar-e-Taiba members from attending, but a confrontation broke out when a local LeT commander tried to force his way in. This incident has highlighted a growing shift among residents in PoK, many of whom now appear unwilling to tolerate the presence or influence of armed militant groups in their communities.
