The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken major action in the case of the terrorist attack in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir. NIA filed a 535-page charge sheet in the special NIA court of Jammu on 9 October. In this, three terrorists of Pakistan-based terrorist organization Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), who have been killed along with the arrested accused Manir Ahmed, have also been made accused. These include terrorist commander Saifullah alias Saifullah Kashmiri alias Atiq Nazir alias Atiq ur Rehman.
This case is related to the terrorist attack that took place on 22 February 2026 in Wani Mohalla, Pasar Kote of Chhatru area of Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. According to NIA, investigation has found links to the attack conspiracy linked to Pakistan.
Important things came out in the charge sheet
535 page charge sheet filed: NIA has filed a charge sheet in the special court of Jammu against the arrested accused Manir Ahmed and three killed terrorists.
Saifullah was a terrorist commander: According to the charge sheet, Saifullah, a resident of Pakistan, was the commander of the banned terrorist organization Jaish-e-Mohammed. He was also associated with Kashmir Tigers (Azrael Group). This group worked under Jaish-e-Mohammed.
All three terrorists killed in retaliation by security forces: Three terrorists were involved in the attack, who were led by Saifullah. All three were killed in retaliation by security forces.
Manir Ahmed accused of harboring terrorists: NIA investigation has revealed the role of arrested accused Manir Ahmed in helping the terrorists. He is accused of deliberately harboring and hiding terrorists involved in attacks on security forces and civilians.
Terrorist group was active in hilly areas: According to the investigating agency, this group was active in the upper hilly areas of Kishtwar district. He is accused of being involved in several attacks that took the lives of security forces personnel and local people.
Conspiracy hatched in Pakistan: In the investigation that lasted for about five months, NIA has said that the strings of the terrorist attack conspiracy were linked to Pakistan. Further investigation is going on in the matter.
Accusations of waging war against the country and conspiring
NIA has filed charges against Manir Ahmed under relevant sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA). At the same time, punitive provisions related to waging war against India and conspiring from across the border have also been imposed against the accused terrorists. According to the investigating agency, the chargesheet details the conspiracy of the attack, the role of the three killed terrorists, the alleged help of Manir Ahmed and the evidence collected in support of these allegations. Further investigation is going on in the matter.