Overview
- Aijaz Ahmed Bhat and Bashir Ahmad Ganai were arrested on December 18 in Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, and brought to Arunachal Pradesh for custody.
- Police say the probe now counts five accused in total, with the operation led by Itanagar SP Jummar Basar.
- Earlier arrests included Nazir Ahmad Malik and Sabir Ahmed Mir in Itanagar, while Shabir Ahmed Khan and Hilal Ahmed were picked up in subsequent actions.
- One person detained in Miao, identified as Gulam Md Mir, was released after investigators reported no material evidence.
- Interrogations are ongoing and forensic examination reports are awaited, with authorities urging residents to verify documents before renting rooms or hosting visitors.