NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday arrested two men for harbouring terrorists involved in Pahalgam terror attack .
The accused -- Parvaiz Ahmad Jothar from Batkote and Bashir Ahmad Jothar from Hill Park, both residents of Pahalgam -allegedly provided shelter, food, and logistical support to three armed terrorists affiliated with the banned Pakistan-based outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), the NIA said in a statement.
The arrests come as part of NIA’s probe into case RC-02/2025/NIA/JMU, registered after the attack that sent shockwaves across the country. The two accused had kept the terrorists hidden in a seasonal hut (dhok) in the Hill Park area before the assault, investigators revealed.
According to the NIA, during questioning, Parvaiz and Bashir disclosed the identities of the attackers and confirmed that they were Pakistani nationals.
The attackers had deliberately targeted tourists in Baisaran Valley based on their religious identity, making the incident one of the most horrific terror strikes in the region in recent years.
The duo has been arrested under Section 19 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. The investigation into the broader conspiracy is still underway.
On April 22, Pakistan-sponsored terrorists opened fire on tourists in Pahalgam's Baisaran Valley, killing 26 people and injured 16 others.
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The accused -- Parvaiz Ahmad Jothar from Batkote and Bashir Ahmad Jothar from Hill Park, both residents of Pahalgam -allegedly provided shelter, food, and logistical support to three armed terrorists affiliated with the banned Pakistan-based outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), the NIA said in a statement.
The arrests come as part of NIA’s probe into case RC-02/2025/NIA/JMU, registered after the attack that sent shockwaves across the country. The two accused had kept the terrorists hidden in a seasonal hut (dhok) in the Hill Park area before the assault, investigators revealed.
According to the NIA, during questioning, Parvaiz and Bashir disclosed the identities of the attackers and confirmed that they were Pakistani nationals.
The attackers had deliberately targeted tourists in Baisaran Valley based on their religious identity, making the incident one of the most horrific terror strikes in the region in recent years.
The duo has been arrested under Section 19 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. The investigation into the broader conspiracy is still underway.
On April 22, Pakistan-sponsored terrorists opened fire on tourists in Pahalgam's Baisaran Valley, killing 26 people and injured 16 others.
Read: Jaishankar exposes army chief Asim Munir's outlook leading to Pahalgam terror attack
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