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‘Provided food, shelter’: 2 held for harbouring Pahalgam attack terrorists; disclose 3 were Pak LeT men
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday arrested two men for harbouring terrorists involved in Pahalgam terror attack. The accused — Parvaiz Ahmad Jothar from Batkote and Bashir Ahmad JOTHar from Hill Park -allegedly provided shelter, food, and logistical support to three armed terrorists. The arrests come as part of NIA’s probe into case RC-02/2025/NIA/JMU, registered after the attack that sent shockwaves across the country.
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NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday arrested two men for harbouring terrorists involved in Pahalgam terror attack The accused — Parvaiz Ahmad Jothar from Batkote and Bashir Ahmad Jothar from Hill Park, both residents of Pahalgam -allegedly provided shelter, food, and logistical support to three armed terrorists affiliated with the banned Pakistan-based outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), the NIA said in a statement.The arrests come as part of NIA’s probe into case RC-02/2025/NIA/JMU, registered after the attack that sent shockwaves across the country. The two accused had kept the terrorists hidden in a seasonal hut (dhok) in the Hill Park area before the assault, investigators revealed.According to the NIA, during questioning, Parvaiz and Bashir disclosed the identities of the attackers and confirmed that they were Pakistani nationals.The attackers had deliberately targeted tourists in Baisaran Valley based on their religious identity, making the incident one of the most horrific terror strikes in the region in recent years.The duo has been arrested under Section 19 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. The investigation into the broader conspiracy is still underway.On April 22, Pakistan-sponsored terrorists opened fire on tourists in Pahalgam’s Baisaran Valley, killing 26 people and injured 16 others.Read: Jaishankar exposes army chief Asim Munir’s outlook leading to Pahalgam terror attack
NIA arrests two for sheltering terrorists behind Pahalgam attack that killed 26 tourists
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two residents of Pahalgam for sheltering the terrorists behind the April 22 attack. The two men reportedly provided food, shelter, and logistical support to three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives. The NIA further revealed that the killings were carried out with clear religious targeting.
The accused, Parvaiz Ahmad Jothar of Batkote and Bashir Ahmad Jothar of Hill Park, reportedly provided food, shelter, and logistical support to three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives. According to the NIA, the two men housed the militants in a seasonal hut at Hill Park ahead of the attack.
Investigators say the detained suspects have confirmed that the attackers were Pakistani nationals associated with the banned LeT group. The NIA further revealed that the killings were carried out with clear religious targeting, describing the assault as “one of the most gruesome terrorist attacks ever.”
The suspects were taken into custody under Section 19 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. The case, registered as RC-02/2025/NIA/JMU, remains under investigation.
The Pahalgam massacre has drawn widespread condemnation and intensified scrutiny on cross-border terror networks operating in the region.
Pahalgam Terror Attack: NIA Arrests Two Men for Harbouring LeT Terrorists Behind Terror Attack in Jammu and Kashmir
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday, June 22, has arrested two men for harbouring the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists responsible for the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. Reportedly, the arrested individuals sheltered the terrorists prior to the attack and have revealed the identities of the three armed militants involved. These terrorists have been confirmed as Pakistani nationals linked to the banned LeT group.
NIA Arrests Two Men for Harbouring LeT Terrorists
#BREAKING: NIA arrests two men for harbouring Pakistani Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists behind the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 tourists. The accused sheltered the terrorists before the assault and revealed their identities. Further investigation is underway pic.twitter.com/iuaoMMYZOb — IANS (@ians_india) June 22, 2025
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NIA arrests two for sheltering Pahalgam attackers; Lashkar link confirmed
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two men for harbouring the terrorists who had carried out the Pahalgam terror attack. The two men have disclosed the identities of the three armed terrorists involved in the attack. They have also confirmed that the assailants were Pakistani nationals affiliated to the proscribed terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)
According to the NIA, the two men — Parvaiz Ahmad Jothar from Batkote and Bashir Ahmad Jothar of Hill Park in Pahalgam — have disclosed the identities of the three armed terrorists involved in the attack.
They have also confirmed that the assailants were Pakistani nationals affiliated to the proscribed terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
“Parvaiz and Bashir had knowingly harboured the three armed terrorists at a seasonal dhok (hut) at Hill Park before the attack,” the NIA said.
The two men had provided food, shelter and logistical support to the terrorists, who selectively killed the tourists on the basis of their religious identity on April 22, making it one of the most gruesome terrorist attacks ever. Around 26 people were killed and several people were injured.
The NIA has arrested the duo under Section 19 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
Further investigations are going on.
NIA Arrests 2 for Harbouring Pak Terrorists in Pahalgam Terror Attack Case, Gets Identities of the LeT Attackers pic.twitter.com/Pf9OrCE3KZ — NIA India (@NIA_India) June 22, 2025
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