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UP ATS Arrests 24‑Year‑Old Mohammad Jafar from Meerut Mosque in Jaish‑e‑Mohammad Probe
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 17 Aug 2026, 06:42 PM
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The Uttar Pradesh Anti‑Terror Squad busted a Jaish‑e‑Mohammad cell and arrested 24‑year‑old Mohammad Jafar from a Meerut mosque.
On Thursday, the Uttar Pradesh Anti‑Terror Squad (ATS) arrested 24‑year‑old Mohammad Jafar from a mosque in Meerut as part of a larger probe into the Pakistani militant group Jaish‑e‑Mohammad.
The arrest was carried out after the ATS uncovered evidence that Jafar was a key member of a dangerous module of the organization operating in the state. Investigators say the module was involved in planning attacks and procuring weapons.
Jafar was taken into custody at the mosque where he was reportedly found with documents and material linked to the group. The ATS has confirmed that the arrest was a result of a coordinated operation involving several security agencies.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the extent of the group's network in Uttar Pradesh and have urged the public to report any suspicious activity.
The arrest was carried out after the ATS uncovered evidence that Jafar was a key member of a dangerous module of the organization operating in the state. Investigators say the module was involved in planning attacks and procuring weapons.
Jafar was taken into custody at the mosque where he was reportedly found with documents and material linked to the group. The ATS has confirmed that the arrest was a result of a coordinated operation involving several security agencies.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the extent of the group's network in Uttar Pradesh and have urged the public to report any suspicious activity.