NIA nabs Kupwara-based Jaish operative

National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday arrested a Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) operative for his alleged involvement in the terror conspiracy case in Jammu and Kashmir.

NIA arrested a Kupwara-based Jaish operative. (HT File)

The arrest comes as part of the crackdown on terror organisations active in the region.
The accused, identified as Mohd Ubaid Malik of Kupwara drict, was in constant touch with a Pakan-based JeM commander, according to the NIA investigation in the case.
Sharing details in an official statement, the agency said, “Investigations have revealed that the accused was passing on secret information, especially regarding movement of troops and security forces, to the Pakan-based commander. NIA also recovered from the accused’s possession various incriminating documents showing his involvement in the furtherance of terror activities in J&K,”
“It is related to the conspiracies hatched cadres and over-ground workers (OGW) of various proscribed terror organisations in cohorts with their commanders based in Pakan. It involves collection and dribution of huge consignments of narcotics, cash, weapons, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), including remote control operated sticky bombs/magnetic bombs. The IEDs and explosives are often being delivered over drones and are also being assembled locally. The attacks are mainly targeted at the minorities and security forces personnel,” the statement said.
A case has been regered.