Investigation transferred to DySP SOG-led panel
Bivek Mathur
JAMMU, Dec 14: A youngster from Reasi district, who was just lately arrested from the Bathindi space of Jammu for his suspected hyperlinks with terrorists, was allegedly being radicalized by Pakistan-based handlers to hold out a suicide assault within the area, the Excelsior has learnt from the sources.
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They stated the accused, recognized as 19-year-old Mohammad Sajid, a resident of Reasi, who was presently dwelling in Bathindi and making ready for the NEET examination, has additionally advised the investigators that he was in common contact with a number of different youths primarily based in Kashmir, Kishtwar, Nepal, and different elements of the Union Territory.
These people had been half of a bigger community working below the instructions of handlers primarily based throughout the border in Pakistan, sources stated.
They additional stated that by means of this chain of operatives, Sajid was instructed to gather explosive materials from Kashmir for finishing up a suicide bombing within the Jammu area.
“Nevertheless, earlier than he may take additional steps, a joint staff of the Jammu and Kashmir Police and Police Part Jammu arrested him from Bathindi on the night of November 26, thereby foiling a significant terror plot of the adversary,” sources stated.
In the meantime, it has additionally been learnt that the investigation in case FIR quantity 331/2025, initially registered in opposition to Mohammad Sajid below Part 113(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Police Station Bahu Fort, has now been taken over by a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP)-led panel of the Particular Operation Group (SOG) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police.
The brand new investigating staff has additionally invoked provisions of the Illegal Actions (Prevention) Act (UAPA) to allow a deeper probe into the case, sources stated.
Sources additional disclosed that Sajid had been in frequent contact along with his handlers for almost three months by means of encrypted platforms such because the Session app, in addition to WhatsApp and Instagram.
“Though he had not been assigned any particular goal in Jammu up to now, he was reportedly requested to maintain surveillance on sure areas and was regularly indoctrinated to execute the assault,” they stated.
Throughout interrogation, the accused reportedly confessed that he was unaware of the intense authorized and private repercussions of his actions.
Pertinently, the DySP SOG-led panel is presently investigating a number of points of the case, together with figuring out and arresting different people concerned and uncovering the broader targets and community behind the conspiracy.
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