Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!🌟 Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. SRINAGAR: In a major Counter Terrorism success, J&K Police has busted an inter-state and transnational terror module, linked with proscribed terrorist organizations, Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH). 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.
On 19.10.2025, multiple JeM posters were found pasted at different locations in Bunpora Nowgam, Srinagar threatening and intimidating 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 investigation 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 following accused were arrested:
1. Arif Nisar Dar @ Sahil r/o Nowgam, Srinagar
2. Yasir-ul-Ashraf r/o Nowgam, Srinagar
3. Maqsood Ahmad Dar @ Shahid r/o Nowgam, Srinagar
4. Molvi Irfan Ahmad (Imam of Masjid) r/o Shopian
5. Zameer Ahmad Ahanger @ Mutlasha, r/o Wakura Ganderbal
6. Dr. Muzammil Ahmad Ganaie @ Musaib r/o Koil, Pulwama
7. Dr. Adeel r/o 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. Following recoveries have been effected:
i One Chinese Star Pistol (along with ammunition)
ii One Beretta Pistol (along with ammunition)
iii One AK 56 Rifle (along with ammunition)
iv One AK Krinkov Rifle (along with ammunition)
v 2900 KG of IED making material (including explosives, chemicals, reagents, inflammable material, electronic circuits, batteries, wires, remote control, timers and metal sheets etc)
Financial investigation, regarding flow of funds, is on and all linkages are being traced and addressed expeditiously. This investigation is a testimony to the diligent efforts and unflagging determination of the concerned team. J&K Police remain steadfast and committed to stamp out the scourge of terrorism.
