Srinagar:Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday said it busted an interstate and transnational terror module by arresting seven persons, including two doctors and recovering 2,900 kg explosives, arms and ammunition.
In a statement, issued to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a police spokesperson said that the module is linked with proscribed terrorist organizations, Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH).
The statement reads that 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.
“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 APA 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,” reads the statement.
It reads that 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 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,” it reads.
It added that during the course of investigation, accused including Arif Nisar Dar @ Sahil r/o Nowgam, Srinagar, Yasir-ul-Ashraf r/o Nowgam, Srinagar, Maqsood Ahmad Dar @ Shahid r/o Nowgam, Srinagar, Molvi Irfan Ahmad (Imam of Masjid) r/o Shopian, Zameer Ahmad Ahanger @ Mutlasha, r/o Wakura Ganderbal, Dr Muzammil Ahmad Ganaie @ Musaib r/o Koil, Pulwama and Dr Adeel r/o Wanpora, Kulgam, were arrested.
“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 statement reads.
It added that the investigation, so far, has led to the recovery of incriminating documents, electronic devices, arms/ammunition and IED making material.
“Recoveries include a Chinese star pistol (along with ammunition), a Beretta pistol (along with ammunition), one AK 56 Rifle (along with ammunition), one AK Krinkov Rifle (along with ammunition), 2900 KG of IED making material (including explosives, chemicals, reagents, inflammable material, electronic circuits, batteries, wires, remote control, timers and metal sheets etc. Financial investigation, regarding flow of funds, is on and all linkages are being traced and addressed expeditiously,” the statement reads—(KNO)
