attackers One of the bloodiest events since Article 370 was repealed in 2019 was the horrific Pahalgam terror attack, which took 26 lives, the majority of them tourists.
New Delhi: In a significant development in the case of the Pahalgam terror attack, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has detained two men for providing sanctuary to the terrorists responsible for the horrific assault that left 26 people—mostly tourists—dead and 16 seriously injured at Pahalgam, a well-known tourist destination in South Kashmir.
The defendants are Bashir Ahmad Jothar of Hill Park, Pahalgam, and Parvaiz Ahmad Jothar of Batkote, Pahalgam.
NIA obtains the LeT attackers’ identities :
The three armed terrorists who carried out the attack were identified by the apprehended individuals, who also verified that they were Pakistani nationals connected to the banned terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), according to NIA.
According to NIA findings, Parvaiz and Bashir had intentionally harbored the three armed terrorists at a seasonal dhok (hut) in Hill Park prior to the attack. It was one of the most horrific terrorist assaults ever, according to a statement from the NIA, because the two individuals had given the terrorists food, accommodation, and logistical support. The terrorists then slaughtered the visitors on the fateful afternoon based on their religious identity.
The two have been arrested by NIA under Section 19 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, and the agency is currently looking into the case that was filed following the devastating attack on April 22, 2025. The case is still being investigated further.