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Gujarat ATS Nabs Eight JeM-linked Suspects in Multi-State Raids

7/5/2026

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Gujarat ATS Arrests

The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad arrested eight suspects on July 3 2026 for alleged links to Jaish-e-Mohammed.
Raids were conducted in Banaskantha, Patan, Navsari in Gujarat and Dewas in Madhya Pradesh.
Police seized eight letters to Masood Azhar, two of his books, and 254 digital files.
Investigators say the suspects formed ‘Darul Islam Gujarat JeM’, received Rs 3 lakh, bought a car and were placed in 14-day custody.

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Joshi Uncovers Cell

Deputy Inspector General Sunil Joshi announced three suspects stayed at Jamia Abul Hasan Madrasa in Khadiyasana, Patan, and at Jamia Rahmania Madrasa in Navsari.
Investigators said the cell also used unregistered residential properties as safe houses to evade detection.
Forensic analysis of a suspect’s phone uncovered the encrypted app NordLocker used to hide digital files.
Joshi confirmed communications linked the module to Pakistani handlers Abdullah and Mohammad Umar, showing cross-border coordination.

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Security Forces Patrol

Security forces heightened vigilance and deployed additional patrols across Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh after the arrests to deter residual threats.
Officials said the intercepted plot was a major terror conspiracy aimed at jeopardizing India’s internal security and destabilizing the region.
Investigators claim the eight detainees worked over an extended period to expand Jaish-e-Mohammed’s network in Gujarat, coordinating recruitment and logistical support.

History

Historical Context

After the Lashkar-e-Taiba-led Mumbai attacks of 26-29 November 2008 killed 175 people, India formed the National Investigation Agency, enacted the UAPA anti-terror law, created the Force One unit and ordered 36 speed boats and helicopters for coastal patrols. Those reforms underpin today’s inter-state coordination, allowing Gujarat’s anti-terror squad to launch raids in July 2026 against JeM-linked networks.

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Gujarat ATS Arrests

The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad arrested eight suspects on July 3 2026 for alleged links to Jaish-e-Mohammed.
Raids were conducted in Banaskantha, Patan, Navsari in Gujarat and Dewas in Madhya Pradesh.
Police seized eight letters to Masood Azhar, two of his books, and 254 digital files.
Investigators say the suspects formed ‘Darul Islam Gujarat JeM’, received Rs 3 lakh, bought a car and were placed in 14-day custody.

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