India

NIA raids 19 locations across five states in Jaish-e-Mohammed radicalisation case

NEW DELHI — The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at 19 locations across five states as part of its ongoing investigation into a case linked to the radicalization of individuals associated with the proscribed terrorist organization Jaish-e-Mohammed. The raids were underway since early morning at the hideouts of suspects in Jammu and Kashmir, Assam, […]

India

India demands strong action from Pakistan against JeM chief Masood Azhar

NEW DELHI — India on Friday demanded strong action from Pakistan against Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar, after a report emerged that he delivered a speech recently at a public gathering in Bahawalpur. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said if the report is correct, then it has exposed Pakistan’s “duplicity” in containing terrorist […]

Kashmir

Six Jaish militant associates arrested in Awantipora, arms and ammunition recovered: Police

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — At least six associates of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant group were arrested in the Awantipora area of Pulwama district, along with arms and ammunition, police said on Friday. “Awantipora police received specific intelligence that a Pakistan-based Kashmiri militant from JeM was identifying local youth who could be motivated to join militant ranks. […]

Jammu

Kathua attack: Two Jaish associates arrested

JAMMU — The J&K Police on Thursday claimed a breakthrough in the Kathua militant attack by arresting two Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) associates who facilitated the militant attack. Police sources said that two JeM associates have been arrested from the hilly area of Kathua district. Sustained questioning of these two militant associates is likely to lead to […]

Kashmir

NIA attaches seven immovable properties of Jaish militant in Pulwama

SRINAGAR — The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has attached seven immovable properties in Kashmir belonging to a top militant of the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), according to an official statement issued on Thursday. Militant Sartaj Ahmed Mantoo’s properties, including land measuring 19 Marlas and 84 Sq ft at Kisarigam in Pulwama district, were attached on Wednesday […]

Asia

Shahid Latif, believed to be mastermind of 2016 Pathankot attack gunned down in a Mosque in Pakistan

NEW DELHI — Shahid Latif, a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant was gunned down by unidentified assailants in a mosque in Daska town of Pakistan’s Sialkot district on Wednesday, PTI reported. Latif was believed to be the mastermind of the 2016 attack on an Indian Air Force base in Pathankot. Latif, alias Bilal, a designated militant under […]