Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Eight Suspected Terror Associates Arrested in Three Kashmir Operations
Security forces in Kashmir said they arrested eight people suspected of helping terrorist groups.
The arrests happened in three operations in Shopian and Pulwama.
In one operation, officers searched an orchard and found a grenade, magazines, phones and posters.
Three people were arrested there.
Three more people were arrested in Shopian after two hand grenades and other material were reportedly found.
In Pulwama, two people were detained in the Yarwan forest area.
Officers said they found a pistol, 12 bullets and a hand grenade with them.
Police are investigating the suspects' activities and possible connections.
Security forces arrested eight suspected overground workers in three operations across Shopian and Pulwama districts.
A Shopian orchard search recovered a grenade, two AK magazines, four mobile phones and banned-outfit posters.
Ashiq Hussain Kumar, Arif Kumar and Harris Manzoor were arrested in the orchard operation.
Three motorcycle-borne suspects arrested in Shopian allegedly possessed two hand grenades and material linked to Hizbul Mujahideen.
Two Pulwama suspects were arrested with a pistol, 12 rounds and a hand grenade; investigations are underway.
- Who
- Police, Army and Central Reserve Police Force personnel arrested eight suspected overground workers.
- What
- Security forces conducted three operations and reported recovering grenades, AK magazines, phones, posters, a pistol and ammunition.
- When
- The arrests were reported on August 25, with three Shopian arrests occurring late the previous Monday night.
- Where
- The operations took place in Shopian and Pulwama districts of Kashmir, including Imamsahib and the Yarwan forest area.
- Why
- Officials said the operations aimed to disrupt suspected terror networks and prevent threats to peace and security.
Security Forces' Account
Status of Allegations
Purpose of the operations
Security Forces' Account
Officials described the arrests as an effort to disrupt suspected terror networks and prevent threats to peace and security.
Status of Allegations
The articles report arrests and recoveries, but do not establish in court that the suspects were guilty or explain the full nature of their alleged roles.
Recovered material
Security Forces' Account
Officials said grenades, firearms, ammunition, phones, magazines and terror-outfit material were recovered during the operations.
Status of Allegations
The reported recoveries and alleged links remain subjects of the investigation, which is intended to determine the suspects' activities and wider connections.
- Reported arrests
- Eight suspected overground workers in three operations.
- Districts involved
- Shopian and Pulwama districts in Kashmir.
- Imamsahib recovery
- One grenade, two AK magazines, four mobile phones and posters of a banned terror outfit.
- Shopian night operation
- Two hand grenades and material allegedly linked to Hizbul Mujahideen.
- Yarwan recovery
- One pistol, 12 pistol rounds and one hand grenade.
- Named suspects
- Ashiq Hussain Kumar, Arif Kumar, Harris Manzoor, Junaid Ahmad Dar, Amir Yousuf, Junaid Muzaffar, Latif Ahmad Deedad and Aejaz Ahmad Bajad.
- Legal action
- A case was registered under relevant sections of the Arms Act and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
