SRINAGAR: Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) has filed a charge sheet against a key operative linked to Pakistan-backed online terror recruitment networks. The charge sheet, submitted before the Special NIA Court in Srinagar, names Aadil Ahmad Khan, son of Ghulam Mohammad Khan, resident of Drien Qazigund, Anantnag.
The case, registered under FIR No. 07/2023, invokes sections of the IPC and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for offenses related to spreading hatred, promoting terror activities, and assisting proscribed groups.
According to CIK, Khan played a central role in running an online recruitment network through Facebook and Twitter. His activities focused on spreading extremist content, glorifying terrorism, and motivating Kashmiri youth to join banned organizations like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
Investigators found that Khan not only propagated digital propaganda but also facilitated recruitment on the ground. His actions were aligned with Pakistan-based handlers working to destabilize Jammu Kashmir.
Earlier, three others were charge sheeted in the same case: Waseem Ahmad Sheikh, resident of Kandoora Budgam, Junaid Ahmad Mir, resident of Tikkipora Lolab, Shabir Ahmad Gojri, resident of Darbagh Harwan, Srinagar
CIK officials said the investigation remains active. Efforts are ongoing to identify and neutralize the wider digital ecosystem aiding terrorist activities, including social media handlers and sympathizers operating from abroad.
Officials added that more arrests are expected as the probe continues.
This development reflects the continued efforts of CIK and Jammu and Kashmir Police to dismantle both physical and online terror networks and protect the region’s youth from radicalization.(KNS)
