jem terrorists: NIA conducts searches in J&Ok, arrests 4 for harbouring Pakistan-based JeM terrorists

The NIA on Monday carried out searches at seven areas in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama and arrested 4 individuals for allegedly harbouring terrorists of Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM). The case pertains to the terrorist actions of the JeM in South Kashmir, throughout which two terrorists, together with a Pakistani nationwide, had been killed by safety forces in a gun battle at Chewa Kalan, Pulwama on March 11, a spokesperson of the Nationwide Investigation Company (NIA) mentioned.

The terrorists had been recognized as Aquib Mushtaq Bhat of Pulwama and Kamal Bhai of Pakistan, he mentioned.

The case, registered in Pulwama, was taken over by the NIA on April 8.

Through the searches, a big amount of incriminating materials was seized, the NIA mentioned.

Based mostly on these searches, 4 accused — Sahil Ahmed Khan, Jahangir Ahmed Dar, Shahid Ahmed Shergojri and Inayat Gulzar Bhat – all from Pulwama, have been arrested, the spokesperson mentioned.

The 4 accused had harboured JeM terrorists energetic in South Kashmir and organized transportation and logistics for them, he mentioned.

They’re additionally concerned in radicalising impressionable native youth and motivating them to hitch terror teams, the NIA mentioned, including that additional investigation within the case continues.