Pahalgam terror attack: NIA gets 5-day custody of two accused for sheltering Pakistani LeT terrorists
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NEW DELHI: A local court in Jammu on Monday granted the National Investigation Agency (NIA) five-day custody of two men arrested for sheltering the
Pakistani terrorists
responsible for the April 22
Pahalgam terror attack
that claimed 26 lives and left 16 others injured, officials said.
The arrested men, Parvaiz Ahmad Jothar of Batkote and Bashir Ahmad Jothar of Hill Park in Pahalgam, were taken into custody by the NIA on Sunday. The arrests mark the first major breakthrough in the probe into what officials described as one of the most gruesome terror strikes in recent years, targeting mostly tourists.
The accused were produced before Additional District and Sessions Judge Ritesh Kumar Dubey in Jammu and were remanded to NIA custody till June 27.
— ANI (@ANI)
According to the NIA, Parvaiz and Bashir had knowingly harboured three armed terrorists at a seasonal hut (dhok) in Hill Park prior to the attack. Investigators said the duo provided food, shelter, and logistical support to the terrorists.
During interrogation, the two disclosed the identities of the attackers, confirming that they were Pakistani nationals affiliated with the banned terrorist outfit
Lashkar-e-Taiba
(LeT). The NIA also stated that the attackers selectively targeted the victims based on their religious identity.
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The April 22 attack has drawn nationwide outrage and intensified counter-terrorism operations in Jammu and Kashmir. The NIA is continuing its efforts to identify local collaborators and trace the full terror network behind the strike.
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