Jammu/Kishtwar, May 12, 2026:
Police Station Chatroo on Tuesday arrested a suspect in connection with FIR No. 03/2026 registered under Sections 13, 16, 18 and 20 of the UAPA, Sections 61(2), 109, 147 and 148 of the BNS, and Section 7/27 of the Arms Act.
The arrested accused has been identified as Mashkoor Ahmed, son of Mohd Ramzan Sheikh, resident of Beigpora Singhpora, Tehsil Chatroo.
According to police sources, the case pertains to the February 4, 2026 encounter at Dichhar Chatroo in which terrorist Adil was killed during an anti-terror operation.
Investigators alleged that the accused was involved in harboring and sheltering terrorists and had allegedly provided food and other logistical support to the terrorist group operating in the Chatroo belt.
Officials further stated that a photograph showing slain Jaish commander Saifullah Balochi garlanded with currency notes was allegedly taken inside the residence of the accused. Saifullah Balochi was later killed along with two foreign associates during “Operation Trashi-I” in Chatroo on February 22, 2026.
Sources said the accused was appointed as a Rehbar-e-Taleem (ReT) teacher in 2004 and was regularised in 2009 at PS Gujrari, Zone Chatroo.
Further investigation in the case is underway.
