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Two locals, including teacher, held for providing logistic support to Saifullah group in Kishtwar
Police in Kishtwar arrested Mashkoor Ahmed, a school teacher, and another local for allegedly aiding the Saifullah terror group by providing shelter and logistical support. An FIR under the Arms Act and UAPA was lodged against them as security forces highlight ongoing operations against the network in the Chenab Valley.
Why It Matters
The case underscores ongoing security crackdowns against terrorist networks in Jammu and Kashmir and shows local involvement in operational support for militants.
Timeline
4 Events
FIR lodged under Arms Act and UAPA against accused
May 13, 2026
The police lodged an FIR under provisions of the Arms Act and the UAPA against the two accused as part of the investigation into their alleged support to terrorist activities.
Arrests of Mashkoor Ahmed and Maneer Ahmed in Kishtwar
May 13, 2026
Mashkoor Ahmed, a resident of Beighpora, Singhpora, Kishtwar, and a teacher in the School Education Department, was arrested for allegedly facilitating the terrorists' hideout. Maneer Ahmed, a resident of Bandeyan Naidgam, was also arrested. Police described both as directly implicated in providing shelter and logistical support to the Saifullah group.
March 2026: Six Pakistan-sponsored terrorists killed in Kishtwar-Udhampur belt
March 2026
Security officials say six Pakistan-sponsored terrorists were killed in the Kishtwar-Udhampur belt in the February-March 2026 period, reflecting the ongoing operations against militant networks in the district.
February 2026: Saifullah and two associates killed in anti-terror operation
February 2026
Security officials say Saifullah and two of his associates were killed in an anti-terror operation in the Kishtwar-Udhampur belt during February 2026, as part of ongoing anti-terror actions in the region.