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NIA Holds Two Men for Harbouring Pakistani LeT Terrorists in Pahalgam Attack

The agency has gathered extensive evidence on the attackers’ identities to deepen its probe into the April 22 massacre during the five-day remand.

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Overview

  • The NIA arrested Parvaiz Ahmad Jothar and Bashir Ahmad Jothar on June 22 for sheltering three terrorists linked to the April 22 Pahalgam attack.
  • A Jammu court granted the agency five-day custody of the two suspects for further interrogation under case RC-02/2025/NIA/JMU.
  • Investigators say the duo provided food, shelter and logistical support to the militants at a seasonal hut in Hill Park before the assault.
  • During questioning, both men disclosed that all three gunmen were Pakistani nationals affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba.
  • The agency has compiled witness statements, video footage, technical data and police sketches as it pursues leads on the broader terror network.