Police on Monday said that 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.
In a handout, the police said that 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 2 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 the investigation, police arrested several accused individuals identified as Arif Nisar Dar alias Sahil, resident of Nowgam, Srinagar; Yasir-ul-Ashraf, resident of Nowgam, Srinagar; Maqsood Ahmad Dar alias Shahid, resident of Nowgam, Srinagar; Molvi Irfan Ahmad, Imam of a local mosque and resident of Shopian; Zameer Ahmad Ahanger alias Mutlasha, resident of Wakura, Ganderbal; Dr. Muzammil Ahmad Ganaie alias Musaib, resident of Koil, Pulwama; and Dr. Adeel, resident of 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 a large quantity of incriminating material, including documents, electronic devices, arms, ammunition, and IED-making materials. The recoveries include one Chinese Star pistol with ammunition, one Beretta pistol with ammunition, one AK-56 rifle with ammunition, one AK Krinkov rifle with ammunition, and around 2,900 kilograms of IED-making material comprising explosives, chemicals, reagents, inflammable substances, electronic circuits, batteries, wires, remote controls, timers, and metal sheets, among other items.
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, reads the statement.
(GNS)
