J&K Police Arrest Two More in Separatist Terror Module Case, Total Arrests Rise to Eight

November 6, 2026

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police has arrested two more alleged terrorists associates in the ongoing case of a separatist terror module busted earlier in Bandipora district.

“The arrests were made during investigation of the terror module, which is reportedly being run from prisons and is linked with a banned organisation with the motive of spreading separatist propaganda among women,” a police statement said on Friday.

The two accused were arrested by Bandipora Police in Case FIR No. 168/2026 under Section 10 and 13 of UAPA.

The arrested accused are Irshad Ahmed Bhat, son of Gh. Mohd Bhat, resident of Chakloo, Baramulla and Showkat Ahmed Reshi, son of Gh. Mohd Reshi, resident of Watlab, Sopore.

They have been detained.

Ongoing Investigation to Find Extent of Involvement

Further investigation is being conducted to determine the extent of their involvement and any other connections they may have with the terror module, police said.

Bandipora Police reaffirmed its determination to bust terror networks and take strict action against anyone who is found to be involved in activities that threaten the security of the region.

CIK Steps Up Action Against Cyber Militants

The Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) wing and local police units of Jammu and Kashmir Police has stepped up action against alleged cross-border terror modules, cyber militants and terror financing.

In one operation, CIK launched a series of raids at six different locations in Srinagar, Budgam, Pulwama and Anantnag in an attempt to unearth a cyber recruitment network associated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

During the search, the investigators recovered electronic gadgets and documents relating to suspected cross border handlers and their local connections. The investigation also included cases relating to Hokersar and Magam.

Earlier Searches Target Jaish-E-Mohammed Recruitment Network

Earlier, CIK had launched searches at 10 different locations in Ganderbal, Srinagar, Budgam and Pulwama in relation to a sleeper cell and recruitment network being operated from across the border by Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) commander Abdullah Ghazi.

Extensive searches were also carried out by the Jammu and Kashmir Police in Shopian district, where alleged associates of banned organisations were targeted. The searches targeted suspected facilitators providing logistical and financial aid to terror networks.

SIA Cracks Down on Crypto Terror Financing

The State Investigation Agency (SIA) Kashmir has launched an intensified crackdown on alleged crypto terror financing plots.

The agency is investigating suspected attempts to finance activities that will cause unrest amongst the youth through crypto currency.

This follows an intensification of security action against terror networks, recruitment and cyber militants and funding in Jammu and Kashmir.