The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a 535-page chargesheet before the NIA Special Court in Jammu on Friday, October 9, 2026, in connection with the February 22 terror attack at Wani Mohalla, Passer Kote, in the Chatroo area of Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir.
The chargesheet names arrested accused Maneer Ahmed, a resident of Naidgam in the Chatroo area, and three Pakistani terrorists who were killed during an encounter with security forces.
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The NIA filed a 535-page chargesheet on October 9, 2026.
The case relates to the February 22, 2026, terror attack in Chatroo, Kishtwar.
The chargesheet names arrested accused Maneer Ahmed and three deceased Pakistani terrorists.
The NIA has accused Ahmed of allegedly harbouring and concealing terrorists.
Further investigation into the case is continuing.
According to the NIA, the chargesheet details the alleged conspiracy, the roles of the accused and supporting evidence collected during the investigation.
The agency has charged Ahmed under relevant provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, for allegedly harbouring and concealing terrorists involved in attacks on security forces and civilians in Kishtwar district.
The NIA identified one of the deceased terrorists as Saifullah, also known by the aliases Saifullah Kashmiri, Atiq Nazir and Atiq Ur Rehman. The agency described him as a Pakistani national and commander of the proscribed terrorist organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM).
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Why This Matters
The chargesheet sets out the NIA's allegations and supporting evidence concerning the Kishtwar terror attack. The case forms part of the investigation into the alleged terrorist network and its support system in the region.
According to the NIA, the three terrorists were associated with the Kashmir Tigers (Azrael Group), which operates under JeM. All three were killed in retaliatory fire by security forces.
The agency stated that its investigation, spanning nearly five months, had traced the alleged conspiracy behind the attack to Pakistan. It also said that further investigation in the case was continuing.
The chargesheet presents the agency's allegations and evidence for judicial consideration. The allegations against the arrested accused remain subject to the court proceedings.
