'Doctors Terror Module' Case :SIA charge sheets 10 accused

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17 Apr 2026

‘Further probe in progress’

Srinagar, Apr 16: The State Investigation Agency (SIA), Kashmir, on Thursday filed its charge sheet in a significant terrorist conspiracy case involving a covert module commonly referred to as the "Doctors Terror Module," naming ten accused persons in connection with an FIR registered at Police Station Nowgam, Srinagar.

The case originates from an incident dated October 19, 2025, wherein provocative and threatening posters were pasted in the Nowgam area in the name of the proscribed terrorist outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), aimed at spreading fear among the public, disturbing public order, and directly challenging India's sovereignty and territorial integrity, the SIA said in a statement issued here.

A meticulous investigation revealed that the poster campaign was not an isolated act but part of a larger, well-orchestrated terrorist conspiracy aimed at reviving the banned terrorist outfit Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH). The accused persons had formed a highly clandestine module actively engaged in radicalisation, recruitment, and operational preparations for carrying out terrorist attacks across the country.

The investigation further established that the accused deliberately used JeM's name to exploit its notoriety and create psychological impact while covertly advancing the re-establishment and operational build-up of AGuH, reflecting a calculated attempt to mislead security agencies and conceal their true objectives.

Significantly, the module included highly educated individuals, including medical professionals, who misused their knowledge, access, and institutional spaces for unlawful activities. The accused were actively disseminating extremist propaganda through digital platforms and had undertaken procurement of materials and experimental activities related to explosive fabrication, including within residential premises and facilities linked to Al-Falah Medical College and University.

The investigation revealed that the group had identified Triacetone Triperoxide (TATP)—a highly sensitive and volatile explosive used in several global terror incidents—as a preferred material due to the relative ease of sourcing its precursor components. The scale of accumulation of explosive substances and precursor materials by the module has sent shockwaves across security and investigative agencies nationwide.

The accused persons charge-sheeted include Arif Nisar Dar @ Sahil, R/o Bunpora Nowgam, Srinagar; Yasir Ul Ashraf Bhat, R/o Bunpora Nowgam, Srinagar; Maqsood Ahmad Dar @ Shahid, R/o Bunpora Nowgam, Srinagar; Irfan Ahmad Wagay @ Owais, R/o Nadigam, Shopian; Zameer Ahmad Ahanger @ Mutlashi, R/o Wakoora, Ganderbal; Dr. Muzamil Shakeel Ganaie @ Musaib, R/o Koil, Pulwama; Dr. Adeel Ahmad Rather @ Javaid, R/o Wanpora Qazigund, Kulgam; Dr. Shaheen Saeed, R/o Lalbagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh; Tufail Ahmad Bhat, R/o Diarwani, Batmaloo; and Dr. Umar Un Nabi, S/o Gh. Nabi Bhat, R/o Koil, Pulwama (killed in Red Fort suicide attack)

Through a comprehensive, evidence-driven investigation, SIA has successfully dismantled the entire terrorist network and its support structure, unearthing clinching and irrefutable evidence comprising recoveries, digital forensics, scientific analysis, and corroborative witness accounts. The charge sheet has been filed before the competent court of law.

The SIA reiterated its unwavering commitment to dismantling terrorist ecosystems, neutralising radical networks, and safeguarding national security, noting that this case highlights the evolving and sophisticated nature of terror conspiracies, including the misuse of professional institutions and digital platforms. Further investigation is in progress, the SIA said.