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SIA Charges Two in 2023 Surankote Temple Attack, Exposing Cross-Border Terror Plot

Jammu and Kashmir's State Investigation Agency has filed a chargesheet against Abdul Aziz and Pakistan-based Nazir Ahmed, revealing a larger conspiracy to destabilize the region through terror and communal violence.

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According to the chargesheet, Ahmed also supplied grenades and instructions for execution of the attack through encrypted communication channels (Representational image)

Overview

  • The chargesheet accuses Abdul Aziz of executing the November 2023 grenade attack on a Surankote temple under the instructions of Nazir Ahmed, a Pakistan-based Hizbul Mujahideen operative.
  • Nazir Ahmed, who exfiltrated to Pakistan in 2001, is alleged to have radicalized and recruited Aziz via encrypted messaging apps in late 2022.
  • Ahmed supplied Aziz with grenades and detailed plans for the attack, intending to further the agenda of Hizbul Mujahideen and Jammu Kashmir Ghaznavi Force.
  • The investigation uncovers a broader Pakistan-sponsored conspiracy to incite communal unrest and spread terror across Jammu and Kashmir.
  • The chargesheet underscores the SIA's commitment to dismantling cross-border terror networks and ensuring regional security.