Two Brothers Arrested In J&K Provided Food, Served Tea To The 3 Terrorists Involved In Pahalgam Attack
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Top sources said the two accused provided shelter to the terrorists, merely 3 km from the attack site in Pahalgam's Baisaran valley
The arrest of two men, who allegedly harboured the terrorists involved in the Pahalgam terror attack, is a significant breakthrough in the investigation.
The two brothers, identified as Parvaiz Ahmad Jothar from Pahalgam's Batkote and Bashir Ahmad Jothar from Hill Park, possess crucial information that could establish important linkages, top sources told News18.
According to the sources, Parvaiz and Bashir have revealed the identities of the three terrorists, who allegedly gunned down 26 tourists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22. Additionally, they know about the whereabouts of the terrorists after the attack.
The sources said these two individuals provided shelter and food to the attackers, 3 km from the attack site in Baisaran valley. They were fully aware that they were terrorists and even served them tea, they said.
They said it is, however, unclear if the brothers knew about the attack plans in advance. The terrorists, including the well-trained key assailant Suleman, were identified by the victims' families, though the other two belong to new groups not in the existing database, they added.
The NIA has said the accused have also confirmed that the terrorists were Pakistani nationals affiliated to the proscribed terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). They have been booked under Section 19 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
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June 22, 2025, 16:36 IST
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