Overview
- Teacher Mashkoor Ahmed, whom police arrested Wednesday in Kishtwar, is accused of sheltering Jaish‑e‑Mohammad commander Saifullah Balochi and other Pakistani militants.
- The case is registered as FIR No. 03/2026 at Chatroo police station under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, and the Arms Act.
- Police link the arrests to a post‑encounter probe that followed the February 22 killing of Saifullah and two associates during security operations in the Chatroo belt.
- Investigators say a social‑media photo of Saifullah garlanded with currency notes was allegedly taken inside Ahmed’s house, and the accused was moved to a jail outside Kishtwar for security.
- Officers say the investigation is mapping a wider support network in the Chenab Valley, where rugged terrain and local help let small foreign‑led units find food, shelter, and hideouts.