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News18
2 hours ago
- News18
Two Brothers Arrested In J&K Provided Food, Served Tea To The 3 Terrorists Involved In Pahalgam Attack
Last Updated: 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. First Published: June 22, 2025, 16:36 IST
Arab News
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Arab News
India arrests two for harboring Kashmir attackers
SRINAGAR, India: New Delhi's counter-terrorism agency said Sunday it has arrested two men in India-administered Kashmir for allegedly harboring Pakistani gunmen behind a deadly attack on civilians that sparked a days-long conflict between the two countries. India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) said the two suspects were from the Pahalgam area, where gunmen killed 26 people two months ago. 'The two men had provided food, shelter and logistical support to the terrorists, who had... selectively killed the tourists on the basis of their religious identity,' a statement by NIA said. The majority of those killed were Hindu men. The agency identified the two men as Parvaiz Ahmad Jothar and Bashir Ahmad Jothar, claiming the duo 'have disclosed the identities of the three armed terrorists involved in the attack,' and have confirmed they were Pakistani nationals affiliated to the proscribed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) group. New Delhi has accused Pakistan of backing the attack without making public any evidence, and Islamabad has denied the charge. The April 22 killings triggered a series of tit-for-tat diplomatic measures by the nuclear-armed countries and led to intense exchanges of missile, drone and artillery fire. The four-day conflict left more than 70 people dead on both sides. Muslim-majority Kashmir has been divided between the South Asian rivals — claimed by both in full — since their independence from British rule in 1947, and the neighbors have fought two wars over its control. Rebel groups, demanding the divided region's independence or merger with Pakistan, have waged an insurgency since 1989.
Khaleej Times
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Khaleej Times
India arrests two for harbouring Kashmir attackers
New Delhi's counter-terrorism agency said on Sunday it has arrested two men in India-administered Kashmir for allegedly harbouring Pakistani gunmen behind a deadly attack on civilians that sparked a days-long conflict between the two countries. India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) said the two suspects were from the Pahalgam area, where gunmen killed 26 people two months ago. "The two men had provided food, shelter and logistical support to the terrorists, who had... selectively killed the tourists on the basis of their religious identity," a statement by NIA said. The majority of those killed were Hindu men. The agency identified the two men as Parvaiz Ahmad Jothar and Bashir Ahmad Jothar, claiming the duo "have disclosed the identities of the three armed terrorists involved in the attack", and have confirmed they were Pakistani nationals affiliated to the proscribed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) group. New Delhi has accused Pakistan of backing the attack without making public any evidence, and Islamabad has denied the charge. The April 22 killings triggered a series of tit-for-tat diplomatic measures by the nuclear-armed countries and led to intense exchanges of missile, drone and artillery fire. The four-day conflict left more than 70 people dead on both sides. Muslim-majority Kashmir has been divided between the South Asian rivals -- claimed by both in full -- since their independence from British rule in 1947, and the neighbours have fought two wars over its control. Rebel groups, demanding the divided region's independence or merger with Pakistan, have waged an insurgency since 1989.
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Business Standard
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
NIA arrests 2 in Pahalgam for harbouring terrorists who attacked tourists
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two men in Jammu and Kashmir for harbouring the terrorists who had carried out the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. In a statement, the NIA said the two men are locals of Pahalgam. They have been identified as Parvaiz Ahmad Jothar from Batkote and Bashir Ahmad Jothar of Hill Park. "They have disclosed the identities of the three armed terrorists involved in the attack, and have also confirmed that they were Pakistani nationals affiliated to the proscribed terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)," probe agency said. According to the NIA, Parvaiz and Bashir had knowingly harboured the three armed terrorists at a seasonal dhok (hut) at Hill Park before the attack. The two men had provided food, shelter and logistical support to the terrorists, the agency said. The duo has been arrested under Section 19 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. Further investigations are underway. On April 22, a group of terrorists ambushed tourists holidaying in the scenic meadows of Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, killing 26 people. The Resistance Front, a proxy of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility for the attack. The incident led to a major diplomatic escalation between India and Pakistan, with both sides suspending visa services and downgrading diplomatic presence in each other's capitals. India also suspended the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, which governs water-sharing between the two nations. Pakistan, on the other hand, announced the suspension of all bilateral treaties with India, including the 1972 Simla Agreement, which governs the ceasefire line in Kashmir. On May 7, India launched precision air strikes targeting nine terror launchpad in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, including the Jaish-e-Mohammad stronghold of Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba's base Muridke. Codenamed Operation Sindoor, the strikes resulted in killing of at least 100 terrorists, the government said.
Malay Mail
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Malay Mail
India arrests two for allegedly harbouring gunmen behind Kashmir tourist killings
SRINAGAR, June 22 — New Delhi's counter-terrorism agency said today it has arrested two men in India-administered Kashmir for allegedly harbouring Pakistani gunmen behind a deadly attack on civilians that sparked a days-long conflict between the two countries. India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) said the two suspects were from the Pahalgam area, where gunmen killed 26 people two months ago. 'The two men had provided food, shelter and logistical support to the terrorists, who had... selectively killed the tourists on the basis of their religious identity,' a statement by NIA said. The majority of those killed were Hindu men. The agency identified the two men as Parvaiz Ahmad Jothar and Bashir Ahmad Jothar, claiming the duo 'have disclosed the identities of the three armed terrorists involved in the attack', and have confirmed they were Pakistani nationals affiliated to the proscribed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) group. New Delhi has accused Pakistan of backing the attack without making public any evidence, and Islamabad has denied the charge. The April 22 killings triggered a series of tit-for-tat diplomatic measures by the nuclear-armed countries and led to intense exchanges of missile, drone and artillery fire. The four-day conflict left more than 70 people dead on both sides. Muslim-majority Kashmir has been divided between the South Asian rivals — claimed by both in full — since their independence from British rule in 1947, and the neighbours have fought two wars over its control. Rebel groups, demanding the divided region's independence or merger with Pakistan, have waged an insurgency since 1989. — AFP
