Jammu, November 10
In a major counter Terrorism operation, J&K Police have busted an inter-state and transnational terror module, linked with proscribed terrorist organizations, Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH). According to an official release issued by the J&K police, the operation has led to the arrest of key operatives and recovery of a massive cache of arms, ammunition and explosives, during coordinated searches in J&K and other states. The massive recovery includes 2900 Kg of IED-making material.
On 19.10.2025, multiple JeM posters were found pasted at different locations in Bunpora Nowgam, Srinagar, threatening and intimidating the Police and Security Forces. Accordingly, FIR No. 162/2025 U/S 13,16, 17, 18. 18-B, 19, 20, 23, 39 &40 of the UAPA Act, section 61 (2), 147, 148, 152, 351(2) BNS, section 4/5 Explosive Substance Act and 7/25/27 Arms Act was registered at Police Station Nowgam, Srinagar and an investigation was taken up. The investigation has revealed a white collar terror ecosystem, involving radicalized professionals and students in contact with foreign handlers, operating from Pakistan and other countries.
The group has been using encrypted channels for indoctrination, coordination, fund movement and logistics. Funds were raised through professional and academic networks, under the guise of social/charitable causes. The accused were found involved in identifying persons, to radicalise, initiate and recruit them to terrorist ranks, besides raising funds, arranging logistics, procurement of arms/ammunition and material for preparing IEDs.
During the course of investigation, the accused arrested include Arif Nisar Dar alias Sahil (Nowgam, Srinagar), Yasir-ul-Ashraf (Nowgam, Srinagar), Maqsood Ahmad Dar alias Shahid (Nowgam, Srinagar), Molvi Irfan Ahmad (Imam of Masjid) Shopian, Zameer Ahmad Ahanger alias Mutlasha (Wakura Ganderbal), Dr. Muzammil Ahmad Ganaie alias Musaib (Koil, Pulwama) and Dr. Adeel (Wanpora, Kulgam).
Besides, the role of a few more individuals has surfaced who will be traced and apprehended. During the ongoing investigation, searches were conducted at multiple locations by J&K Police in Srinagar, Anantnag, Ganderbal and Shopian. Similarly, J&K Police also, conducted searches at Faridabad, in tandem with Haryana Police and at Saharanpur, with UP Police. The investigation, so far, has led to the recovery of incriminating documents, electronic devices, arms/ammunition and IED-making material.
During the operation, following recoveries have been effected, which includes one Chinese Star Pistol (along with ammunition), one Beretta Pistol (along with ammunition), one AK 56 Rifle (along with ammunition), one AK Krinkov Rifle (along with ammunition), 2900 KG of IED making material (including explosives, chemicals, reagents, inflammable material, electronic circuits, batteries, wires, remote control, timers and metal sheets etc). According to police, the financial investigation, regarding the flow of funds, is on and all linkages are being traced and addressed expeditiously.
