Jammu, September 18, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district have arrested three persons for allegedly harbouring and facilitating the movement of terrorists linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, officials said on Friday.
Police said they had busted a logistics support module associated with the proscribed terrorist outfit during further investigation into FIR No. 95/2026 registered at Dharamsal Police Station.
The three accused, all residents of Kot Charwal, have been identified as Mohd Azam, son of Ali Bahadur; Zakir Hussain, son of Ghulam Hussain; and Mohd Mushtaq, son of Mohd Iqbal.
According to investigators, the accused allegedly provided shelter and logistical assistance to terrorists and facilitated their movement across the Rajouri-Reasi districts and through the Pir Panjal region towards Shopian.
Their alleged role in assisting terrorists who were subsequently killed in the Chassana encounter of September 2023 also emerged during the investigation, police said.
The encounter took place on September 4, 2023, in the Gali Sohab area of Upper Tulli in Chassana, Reasi district. The joint operation was conducted by Reasi Police and the Indian Army’s 33 Rashtriya Rifles.
One policeman and one Army personnel were injured during the initial exchange of fire. Following an overnight firefight, the body of an unidentified terrorist was recovered from the encounter site the next morning.
Police said the investigation also revealed that the accused had allegedly assisted multiple terrorist groups by providing shelter and facilitating their movement through the region.
During the investigation, a pistol along with a magazine and ammunition, besides two Chinese grenades, were recovered based on disclosures allegedly made by the accused.
Further investigation into the case is underway.
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