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LeT terrorist Khargosh fled to Saudi Arabia using forged passport: J&K Police timeline
Srinagar police outline a chain of actions by LeT operative Umer Harris, alias Khargosh, from his 2012 infiltration into Jammu and Kashmir to his alleged escape abroad using forged documents and subsequent arrests in 2026. The investigation highlights vulnerabilities in passport verification and inter-state terrorism networks.
Why It Matters
The timeline shows how an inter-state terror module operated across multiple states, exposing gaps in verification and cross-border tracking, with implications for investigative coordination and potential policy responses.
Timeline
5 Events
April 20, 2026: Srinagar Police bust inter-state LeT module; five arrests including Abdullah alias Abu Hureira
April 20, 2026
The Srinagar Police busted a deep-rooted inter-state LeT module and arrested five people, including Pakistani terrorist Abdullah alias Abu Hureira, who had been on the run for 16 years and had established bases outside the Union Territory. Interrogations revealed Harris’ movements across Rajasthan, Haryana, and Punjab, including the marriage ceremony; the bride’s father was detained for being aware of the Pakistani terrorist’s true identity.
April 2026: Case registered by J&K Police; potential handover to NIA; details shared with agencies
April 2026
The case registered by the J&K Police earlier in April 2026 into the inter-state LeT module is likely to be taken over by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Details have been shared with central intelligence agencies and state police forces to plug loopholes.
October 2025: Dismantling of Faridabad Al Falah University ‘white-collar’ terror cell
October 2025
Six months before the Srinagar operation, authorities dismantled a 'white-collar' terror cell centred at Faridabad’s Al Falah University.
2025: Harris reportedly fled to Indonesia and used forged document to station in Saudi Arabia (2024–25)
2025
The report states that Harris fled to Indonesia and is believed to have used another forged travel document to station himself somewhere in Saudi Arabia during 2024–25.
2012: Harris infiltrated Jammu and Kashmir; alias Khargosh; marriage documented for passport
2012
Harris, identified by the alias Khargosh, infiltrated Jammu and Kashmir from the northern side in 2012 after being pushed by Lashkar-e-Taiba. He stayed at various locations in Bandipora and Srinagar and married the daughter of an LeT overground worker (OGW). The Nikah ceremony was held in Jaipur under his assumed name, Sajjad, and the marriage documents were used to support his application for an Indian passport.