A local Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) operative, who has been in touch with a Pakistan-based commander, has been arrested in north Kashmir, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) said on Sunday.
The NIA identified the accused as Mohd Ubaid Malik, a resident of the Kupwara district. “He was in constant touch with a Pakistan-based JeM commander. Investigations have revealed that the accused was passing on secret information, especially regarding the movement of troops and security forces, to the Pakistan-based commander,” the NIA said.
The agency also added that it recovered incriminating documents showing his involvement in the furtherance of terror activities in J&K, from his possession.
