Formed by Maulana Masood Azhar in 2000, JeM was enlisted as a "Designated Foreign Terrorist Organisation" by the United Nations Security Council. The group has carried out several terrorist attacks in India, including in Jammu and Kashmir.
China stalled a proposal at the United Nations by India and the US to blacklist Abdul Rauf Azhar, the brother of JeM chief Masood Azhar.
The arrested terrorist, identified as Shafiq Ahmed Sheikh, is a resident of Tral, the Jammu and Kashmir police said.
According to the Gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Jan is accused in various cases and is being investigated by the National Investigation Agency, including for the Pathankot Air Force station terror attack of 2016.
Meanwhile, another encounter is underway in Sirhama area of Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, informed police today.
This comes a day after two JeM terrorists were killed in an encounter in the south Kashmir district's Chewa Kallan area, while another was apprehended alive. The militants were holed up inside a local madrasa.
IGP Kashmir informed that Samir Dar was the last surviving terrorist involved in Pulwama terror attack.
Three cops, ASI Ghulam Hassan and Constables Shafeeq Ali and Rameez Baba, died of injuries sustained in the attack, while 11 others were undergoing treatment.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday addressed a high-level UN Security Council briefing on threats to international peace and security by terrorist acts. Recalling the terror threats faced by India over the years, Jaishankar said there must never be any compromise with this evil.
Jammu and Kashmir: Police have busted a module of Jaish-e-Mohammed by arresting four terrorists ahead of Independence Day.
According to the details, the gunfight between the terrorists and security forces had begun at Nagberan-Tarsar forest area of Pulwama.
Terrorists opened fire upon the wife and daughter of police constable Sajad Ahmad Malik in Verinag, Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday.
Doval is one of the most highly protected persons in the country. He has been on the terrorist hit list because of his role in the Uri surgical strike in 2016 and the Balakote attack in 2019.
Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said that it has busted a terror module and arrested six terrorist associates linked to the proscribed terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla paid tribute to victims of 2001 Parliament attack.
Two militant associates of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit were arrested in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Saturday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a review meeting with the top security brass, including Home Minister Amit Shah, as it emerged that Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists killed in an encounter on the outskirts of Jammu, were planning a big terror operation on the anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai attack.
Two suspected terrorists - residents of Jammu and Kashmir - were arrested last night by Delhi Police Special Cell. Two semi-automatic pistols along with 10 live cartridges recovered.
Pakistani's ISI may have been planning fresh terror attacks in India as it had a major meeting with Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists including its top leadership. Going by intelligence agencies sources, during the meeting, ways and means of fresh attack in Jammu and Kashmir were discussed.
DGP Dilbag Singh said, "Pakistan is trying to send more Jaish-e-Mohammad and Lashkar-e-Taiba militants to Kashmir through Nowshera, Rajouri-Poonch and Kupwara-Keran sectors.
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