Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Key Accused Arrested for Supporting Foreign Terrorists in J&K
The Jammu and Kashmir police have arrested a man named Mohammad Rafiq Naik for helping foreign terrorists.
He was caught in the Chatroo area and is accused of supporting a group called the Saifullah group, which is part of a larger terrorist organization called Jaish-e-Mohammad.
The police say he was a key person in this group, helping them with supplies and other support.
The Saifullah group had seven members, all of whom were killed in different fights with the police.
Four were killed last year, and the last three, including their leader Saifullah, were killed in February.
The police are using special laws to deal with this case.
Mohammad Rafiq Naik was arrested for allegedly providing logistical support to foreign terrorists in Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir.
He is accused of acting as the main handler for the Saifullah group of the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM).
The Saifullah group had seven members, all of whom were killed in separate encounters; four last year and three in February.
Naik was arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and the Arms Act.
This is the third arrest in a case related to supporting terrorism in the region.
- Who
- Mohammad Rafiq Naik, a resident of Dwather village in Singhpur, Jammu and Kashmir
- What
- Arrest of a key accused for providing support to foreign terrorists
- When
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Chatroo area, Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- For allegedly providing logistical support to foreign terrorists and acting as a handler for the Saifullah group
Law Enforcement Perspective
Accused's Perspective
Role in Terrorist Activities
Law Enforcement Perspective
Mohammad Rafiq Naik provided logistical support to foreign terrorists and acted as a handler for the Saifullah group.
Accused's Perspective
No information available on the accused's perspective.
- Date of Arrest
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Location of Arrest
- Chatroo area, Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Accused's Name
- Mohammad Rafiq Naik
- Terrorist Group
- Saifullah group of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM)
- Number of Terrorists Killed
- Seven members of the Saifullah group
- Date of Terrorist Elimination
- February (specific date not mentioned)
- Acts Involved
- Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Arms Act