Srinagar, Apr 16: The State Investigation Agency (SIA), Kashmir, filed a charge sheet against 10 accused persons, including four doctors, in connection with the case relating to the so-called “Doctors Terror Module”, stating that the group had identified and procured Triacetone Triperoxide (TATP), a highly sensitive and volatile explosive that has been used in several terror attacks across the world.
According to the SIA, the investigation has brought to light that the module had chosen TATP as a preferred explosive material because its precursor components could be sourced relatively easily. The agency said the volume of explosive substances and precursor material allegedly accumulated by the group had sent shockwaves through security and investigative agencies across the country, highlighting the seriousness of the conspiracy, the level of planning involved, and the potentially devastating consequences had the plot not been detected and neutralised in time.
In an official statement, the SIA said the charge sheet was filed in connection with an FIR registered at Police Station Nowgam in Srinagar. It added that a substantial body of evidence has been collected during the course of the investigation, establishing a strong prima facie case against the 10 accused.
The accused named in the charge sheet are Arif Nisar Dar alias Sahil of Bunpora Nowgam, Srinagar; Yasir Ul Ashraf Bhat of Bunpora Nowgam, Srinagar; Maqsood Ahmad Dar alias Shahid of Bunpora Nowgam, Srinagar; Irfan Ahmad Wagay alias Owais of Nadigam, Shopian; Zameer Ahmad Ahanger alias Mutlashi of Wakoora, Ganderbal; Dr Muzamil Shakeel Ganaie alias Musaib of Koil, Pulwama; Dr Adeel Ahmad Rather alias Javaid of Wanpora Qazigund, Kulgam; Dr Shaheen Saeed of Lalbagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh; Tufail Ahmad Bhat of Diarwani, Batmaloo; and Dr Umar Un Nabi of Koil, Pulwama, who was killed in the Red Fort suicide attack.
The agency said the case stems from an incident on October 19, 2025, when provocative and threatening posters attributed to Jaish-e-Mohammad were pasted in the Nowgam area of Srinagar. According to investigators, the posters were intended to spread fear among the public, disturb public order, and directly challenge the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country.
The SIA said its investigation revealed that the poster campaign was not an isolated act but part of a larger and carefully planned terrorist conspiracy aimed at reviving the banned outfit Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind. It alleged that the accused had formed a secretive module that was actively involved in radicalisation, recruitment, and operational preparations for carrying out terrorist attacks in different parts of the country.
The agency further stated that the accused had deliberately used the name of Jaish-e-Mohammad to exploit its notoriety and create psychological fear, while in reality working to facilitate the re-establishment and operational expansion of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind. According to the SIA, this reflected a calculated strategy to mislead security agencies and conceal the module’s actual objectives.
Describing the case as deeply concerning, the SIA said the module included highly educated individuals, including medical professionals, who allegedly misused their knowledge, access, and institutional spaces for unlawful purposes. It said the accused were involved in circulating extremist propaganda through digital platforms and had undertaken procurement of materials and experimental activities related to explosive fabrication, including at residential locations and premises linked to Al-Falah Medical College and University.
The agency said the investigation, backed by recoveries, digital forensics, scientific examination, and witness statements, had enabled it to dismantle the entire network and its support structure. It maintained that the evidence collected firmly establishes the alleged roles, participation, and coordination of each accused in the conspiracy.
Reiterating its commitment to national security, the SIA said the case underlines the evolving and sophisticated nature of terror conspiracies, including the misuse of professional institutions and digital platforms, and highlights the need for continued vigilance and coordinated counter-terror efforts.