Kishtwar terror attack case: NIA files chargesheet

Jammu, Oct 9: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday filed a chargesheet before the NIA Special Court Jammu against an arrested accused and three killed Pakistani terrorists in the Kishtwar terror attack case.
In a statement, NIA said it filed the 535-page chargesheet against arrested accused Maneer Ahmed, son of Mohammad Yousuf Koli, resident of Naidgam Chatroo, Inderwal, Kishtwar and three killed terrorists including Saifullah @ Saifullah Kashmiri @ Atiq Nazir @ Atiq Ur Rehman. The chargesheet pertains to the terror attack on 22nd February 2026 at Chatroo, Wani Mohalla, Passer Kote in Kishtwar (RC-03/2026/NIA/JMU).
The chargesheet details the conspiracy, the role of the three killed terrorists including Saifullah, a resident of Pakistan and commander of proscribed outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), and of arrested accused Maneer Ahmed, along with supporting evidence. It charges Maneer Ahmed with voluntarily harbouring and concealing terrorists involved in attacks on security forces and civilians in hilly district Kishtwar under relevant provisions of UA(P) Act, 1967. NIA has also invoked penal section against the accused terrorists for waging war against India and hatching conspiracy from across the border.
As per NIA, the attack involved three terrorists led by terror commander Saifullah, affiliated to Kashmir Tigers (Azrael Group), which acts under the proscribed outfit JeM. Retaliatory fire from security forces led to killing of all three. The group, which was active in upper reaches of Kishtwar, was found to have conducted several attacks that resulted in killing of security forces personnel and locals. Arrested accused Maneer Ahmed has been found to be involved in providing support to the group.
NIA’s investigation, spanning almost 5 months, has traced the conspiracy to Pakistan. Further investigation in the case is continuing, the agency said.(GNS)