Jammu and Kashmir police have busted a major interstate terror cell linked to Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind. Two have been arrested in Saharanpur and Faridabad in connection with this case. 360 kg of ammonium nitrate was recovered from the person arrested in Faridabad.
Key operatives of the terror module were arrested along with recovery of a huge cache of arms and ammunition as well as explosives during coordinated searches in Jammu and Kashmir and other states, according to a press release issued by the J&K Police.
On October 19, several JeM posters were seen in Bunpora Nowgam, Srinagar, threatening and intimidating the police and other security forces, following which FIR No. 162/2025 U/S 13,16, 17, 18. 18-8, 19, 20, 610, 2A, Act 2A Section 610 147, 148, 152, 351(2) BNS, Section 4/5 Explosives Act and 25.7.27 Arms Act was registered at Nowgam Police Station, Srinagar, according to J&K Police.
After the FIR, an investigation was conducted that revealed an “ecosystem of white-collar terror” involving professionals and students radicalized into terrorist ideology who were in touch with foreign handlers based in Pakistan and other countries, according to a press release.
“The group uses encrypted channels for indoctrination, coordination, fund movement and logistics. Funds were raised through professional and academic networks under the guise of social/charitable events,” the press release said.
Investigation revealed that the accused in question were involved in the recruitment of personnel who were then radicalized and inducted into their ranks. They also raised funds, procured arms, weapons and raw materials for the manufacture of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and handled logistics.
Here are the names of the seven people who were arrested in connection with the case:
1. Arif Nisar Dar @ Sahil-rio Nowgam, Srinagar
2. Yasir-ul-Ashraf rio Nowgam, Srinagar
3. Maqsood Ahmad Dar Shahid rio Nowgam, Srinagar
4. Molvi Irfan Ahmad (Imam of Mosque) Rio Shopian
5. Zameer Ahmad Ahanger Mutilasha, rio Wakura Ganderbal
6.Dr. Muzammil Ahmad Ganale @ Musaib rlo Koil, Pulwama
7. Dr. Adeel Wanpora, Kulgam
In the course of the investigation, searches were conducted in Srinagar, Anantnag, Ganderbal and Shopian. J&K Police also conducted searches in Faridabad in tandem with Haryana Police and in Saharanbad in coordination with Uttar Pradesh Police.
Dr Adeel Rather, who was working as a senior resident at GMC Anantnag till October 2024, was absconding after the police started searching for him. He was traced to a hospital in Saharanpur from where he was arrested.
Another individual among those arrested, Dr. Muzammil, worked as a faculty member at Al Falah University.
