Teen Arrest Sparks Jolt in Jammu Terror Case

A 19-year-old from Jammu was arrested on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack, with links to foreign contacts allegedly assisting in radicalization. Following his arrest under Section 113(3) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, his digital devices were seized for investigation.

A 19-year-old youth who is a prime suspect in a Jammu terror case was taken into custody on Thursday, authorities confirmed.

Originating from Reasi district and residing in Jammu's Bathindi area, the youth was arrested in connection with a case under Section 113(3) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, filed at Bahu Fort police station.

Initial probes suggest online radicalization with assistance from contacts abroad, indicating plans for a potential terror attack. His digital devices have been confiscated for further analysis, while suspicions underline connections with numbers overseas, including Pakistan.