Srinagar: National Investigation Agency on Sunday said that the agency has arrested two men for harbouring the militants who carried out the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 tourists and grievously injured 16 others.
In a handout, the NIA said that the two men – Parvaiz Ahmad Jothar from Batkote, Pahalgam and Bashir Ahmad Jothar of Hill Park, Pahalgam – have disclosed the identities of the three armed militants involved in the attack, and have also confirmed that they were Pakistani nationals affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
Parvaiz and Bashir had knowingly harboured the three armed militants at a seasonal dhok (hut) at Hill Park before the attack, as per NIA investigations.
The two men had provided food, shelter and logistical support to them, who had, on the fateful afternoon, selectively killed the tourists on the basis of their religious identity, making it one of the most gruesome attacks ever, they said.
NIA, which has arrested the duo under Section 19 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, is further investigating the case RC-02/2025/NIA/JMU, registered after the attack that shook the world on 22nd April 2025.
Further investigations in the case are continuing, reads the statement. (GNS)
