Srinagar: Security forces have dealt a significant blow to militant networks with the busting of an interstate module linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba in Jammu and Kashmir, leading to the arrest of five individuals, including a key operative who had evaded capture for over a decade.
Officials confirmed that among those apprehended is Abdullah, also known as Abu Hureira, who had been on the run for nearly 16 years. Another गिरफ्तार individual includes a Pakistani national identified as Usman alias Khubaib. The operation was carried out through coordinated efforts between local police and central agencies.
Investigators conducted searches at multiple locations spanning Jammu and Kashmir as well as parts of Rajasthan and Haryana. During these raids, authorities seized material believed to be linked to militant activities, shedding light on an extensive support network operating across state lines.
According to officials, the module played a crucial role in providing logistical and financial assistance to militants. Three residents of Srinagar—identified as Mohammad Naqeeb Bhat, Adil Rashid Bhat, and Ghulam Mohammad Mir alias Mama—were also taken into custody for allegedly facilitating shelter, food, and other support to operatives.
Preliminary findings suggest that members of the network had helped a foreign militant travel abroad using forged identity documents, indicating the sophistication and reach of the group’s operations beyond the region.
Authorities revealed that the militants had infiltrated into India around 16 years ago and remained active in different parts of the Kashmir Valley. Over time, they were reportedly involved in coordinating and managing dozens of foreign militants, many of whom have since been neutralised by security forces.
The latest operation is being viewed as a major success in counter-terror efforts, with agencies continuing to investigate the wider network and its possible links across states.
