Pak Terrorist Duo Among 5 Lashkar Operatives Produced In Jammu Court

The National Investigation Agency has taken over the case from local police, with further investigation underway to dismantle the entire network.

One key associate, Abu Harris alias Khargosh, is believed to have fled to Saudi Arabia using a fake Indian identity under the name Sajjad. He reportedly operated in Kashmir for years, married a local woman, and managed to secure an Indian passport using forged documents before escaping the country.

Officials cited suspected links of the network in Haryana and Rajasthan, where associates allegedly helped procure fake documents, including Aadhaar cards and Indian passports.

Further probes uncovered a wider support system, leading to the arrest of three local residents in Srinagar for shelter, funds, and logistical support to Pakistani operatives.

The National Investigation Agency produced five Lashkar-e-Taiba operatives, including two Pakistani commanders, before a special NIA court in Jammu. The court remanded the two Pakistani terrorists to two days of judicial custody, while three local operatives were sent to 15 days of judicial custody. The development marks a breakthrough in an interstate terror module.

Punjab Police and Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested Abdullah alias Abu Huraira and Usman alias Khubaib, both Pakistani Lashkar-e-Taiba commanders, from Malerkotla in Punjab in a joint operation. Investigations show the duo had operated in India for nearly 15 years using fake Indian identities and forged documents, including Aadhaar cards. Officials say the network involved setting up bases across multiple states and recruiting local youth for terror activities, with more than 40 operatives previously linked to their network.