Jammu Police arrest 19-year-old key suspect in Bahu Fort radicalisation case

Jammu, Nov 26: Jammu Police have arrested a 19-year-old youth who has emerged as a key suspect in FIR No. 331/2025, registered under Section 113(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Police Station Bahu Fort.

The accused, originally from Reasi district and currently residing in Bathindi, was detained following credible intelligence inputs.

According to officials, preliminary investigations indicate that the youth was undergoing online radicalisation and was allegedly planning to execute a terror-related act.

Police sources said the suspect had been in mobile phone contact with certain numbers traced to Pakistan and other foreign countries, raising serious security concerns about possible external influence and coordination.

During the operation, Jammu Police seized multiple digital devices from the accused, which are now undergoing detailed forensic examination and technical analysis to uncover potential handlers, communication patterns and digital footprints.

Officials added that the suspect is being subjected to extensive questioning, and a thorough investigation is underway to determine the extent of his involvement and identify any associates linked to the suspected terror plot.