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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Pahalgam attack: 2 accused to remain in police remand till July 7
A special court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday extended the police remand of the two men, who had allegedly harboured three Pakistani terrorists responsible for the April 22 Pahalgam attack that left 26 people dead and scores injured. 'The police remand of Parvaiz Ahmad Jothar and Bashir Ahmad Jothar has been extended for 10 days till July 7,' said a senior official, who declined to be named. Parvez Ahmad and Bashir Ahmad bring taken to a court in in Jammu on Friday. (ANI) On Monday, the two men were produced before a Jammu court that had remanded them to five-day NIA remand. The NIA had arrested the two men on Sunday for allegedly harbouring the terrorists who killed 26 civilians in Pahalgam two months ago. It was the first set of arrests in connection with the terror attack, the NIA had stated. The NIA had said that Parvaiz and Bashir knew about the terror affiliations of the three gunmen and despite that they provided them with shelter, food and logistical support in the days leading up to the April 22 attack. The duo 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), the anti-terror agency has said. The Resistance Front, a proxy group of the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba organisation, claimed responsibility for the attack. Security agencies say the group is a front used by Pakistan to avoid international sanctions. India responded with Operation Sindoor on May 7, bombing nine terrorist camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in pre-dawn strikes that killed at least 100 militants. The operation sparked four days of cross-border fighting between the two nuclear-armed countries, involving fighter jets, missiles and artillery. US President Donald Trump claimed that he had enforced a ceasefire between the two warring countries. However, India has outrightly denied that the US was behind the truce.
NDTV
2 days ago
- NDTV
Court Grants Anti-Terror Agency NIA 10-Day Remand Of 2 Pahalgam Terror Accused
Jammu: A special court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday granted a 10-day remand of the two accused who were arrested for harbouring Pakistani terrorists behind the deadly Pahalgam terror attack in April, officials said. A local court had earlier granted the NIA a five-day remand of the two accused on Monday, which expired on Friday. The NIA produced the duo before the special NIA court, which granted a further 10-day remand, they said. The two men - Parvaiz Ahmad Jothar of Batkote, Pahalgam; and Bashir Ahmad Jothar of Hill Park, Pahalgam - were arrested by the NIA on Sunday in the first major breakthrough in the investigation into the April 22 attack that left 26 people, mostly tourists, dead and 16 others injured. According to the NIA, the arrested accused disclosed the identities of the three armed terrorists involved in the attack and confirmed that they were Pakistani nationals affiliated with the banned terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). Parvaiz and Bashir had knowingly harboured the terrorists at a seasonal 'dhok' (hut) in Hill Park before the attack, according to the NIA's findings. The two provided food, shelter and logistical support to the terrorists, who, on the fateful afternoon, selectively targeted and killed tourists based on their religious identity, making it one of the most gruesome terrorist attacks in recent memory, the agency said. The NIA continues its probe into the terror network that enabled the brutal killings in Kashmir's tourism hub.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- The Hindu
Special court grants NIA 10-day remand of two Pahalgam terror accused
A special court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday (June 27, 2025) granted a 10-day remand of the two accused who were arrested for harbouring Pakistani terrorists behind the deadly Pahalgam terror attack in April, officials said. A local court had earlier granted the NIA a five-day remand of the two accused on Monday, which expired on Friday (June 27, 2025). The NIA produced the duo before the special NIA court, which granted a further 10-day remand, they said. The two men — Parvaiz Ahmad Jothar of Batkote, Pahalgam; and Bashir Ahmad Jothar of Hill Park, Pahalgam — were arrested by the NIA on Sunday in the first major breakthrough in the investigation into the April 22 attack that left 26 people, mostly tourists, dead and 16 others injured. According to the NIA, the arrested accused disclosed the identities of the three armed terrorists involved in the attack and confirmed that they were Pakistani nationals affiliated with the banned terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). Parvaiz and Bashir had knowingly harboured the terrorists at a seasonal 'dhok' (hut) in Hill Park before the attack, according to the NIA's findings. The two provided food, shelter and logistical support to the terrorists, who, on the fateful afternoon, selectively targeted and killed tourists based on their religious identity, making it one of the most gruesome terrorist attacks in recent memory, the agency said. The NIA continues its probe into the terror network that enabled the brutal killings in Kashmir's tourism hub.
Mint
5 days ago
- Mint
Pahalgam attack update: NIA flags 'speculative, misleading' reports on sketches of terrorists— ‘Identities will be…'
Pahalgam terror attack update: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) recently flagged speculative media coverage in connection with sketches and identities of the terrorists involved in the deadly terror attack at Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives. It provided an update regarding the identities of the terrorists and said that terrorists' identities will be made public soon. NIA press release dated June 23 states, 'The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken note of media coverage. It is seen that some media coverage is speculative and therefore of misleading nature. Such reports circulating in sections of the media and on social media platforms are regarding the sketches and identities of the terrorists involved in the terror attack at Pahalgam.' The NIA previously arrested two accused who are in police custody for 5 days. These two individuals from Pahalgam are accused of harbouring terrorists involved in a Pahalgam attack. The suspects were produced before Jammu Special Court on June 23. The two men arrested were 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 confirmed that they were Pakistani nationals associated with the terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). The statement added, 'Two accused persons have been arrested in connection with the attack. During their interrogation, they have disclosed details about the identities of the three armed terrorists involved.' NIA probe revealed that the two suspects knowingly harboured the three armed terrorists at a seasonal dhok (hut) at Hill Park before the terror attack. They are accused of providing food, shelter and logistical support. As the investigation continues and the agency reviews extensive evidence, the release said, 'The NIA assures that the investigation is being carried out with the highest standards of professionalism, and all aspects of the terror attack are being thoroughly examined. The identities and further details of the terrorists will be made public at an appropriate time.'
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Pahalgam terror attack: NIA gets 5-day remand of two accused
A local court in Jammu on Monday granted the National Investigation Agency (NIA) five-day remand of the two accused who were arrested for harbouring three Pakistani terrorists before the April 22 Pahalgam attack, officials said. Accused, held by NIA, being taken to be produced in the court on Monday. (PTI) Officials said that the two men - Parvaiz Ahmad Jothar and Bashir Ahmad Jothar from Pahalgam- were produced before the court of additional district and sessions judge, Jammu, Ritesh Kumar Dubey. The court sent the duo into NIA custody for five days till June 27. The NIA had arrested the two men on Sunday for allegedly harbouring the terrorists who killed 26 civilians in Pahalgam two months ago, the agency said on Sunday, marking the first set of arrests in connection with the terror attack. The NIA had said that Parvaiz and Bashir knew about the terror affiliations of the three gunmen and despite that provided them with shelter, food and logistical support in the days leading up to the April 22 attack. The duo has also 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), the anti-terror agency has said. The Resistance Front, a proxy group for the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba organisation, claimed responsibility for the attack. Indian agencies say the group is a front used by Pakistan to avoid international sanctions. India responded with Operation Sindoor on May 7, bombing nine terrorist camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in pre-dawn strikes that killed at least 100 militants. The operation sparked four days of cross-border fighting involving fighter jets, missiles and artillery.
