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ThePrintAM: What was on J&K posters that turned out to be first terror plot red flag?

Nov 12, 2025
The discussion uncovers alarming posters in Jammu and Kashmir praising Jaish-e-Mohammed and warning against sheltering 'Indian predators.' A police investigation led to multiple arrests, including a cleric whose interrogation revealed connections to a recent Delhi blast. The posters' threats pressured locals to cease 'un-Islamic' activities, raising concerns about escalating violence. Raids uncovered massive explosives, hinting at a serious terror plot. Tune in for insights into these shocking developments.
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INSIGHT

Posters Were Early Terror Signal

  • Posters praising Jaysh-e-Mohammed in Srinagar signalled early links to a larger terror module and triggered police probes.
  • Jammu and Kashmir police traced the posters to arrests that helped unravel the Delhi blast plot.
ADVICE

Act Quickly On Propaganda Clues

  • Investigate and trace public propaganda quickly as it can reveal operative networks and lead to arrests.
  • Coordinate across jurisdictions to turn small clues into actionable leads.
ANECDOTE

Cleric's Interrogation Triggered Raids

  • Interrogation of cleric Malwe Irfan Ahmed led investigators to suspects in Faridabad and arrests of Adil Ahmed Rathar and Shaheen Shaheed.
  • Those leads connected local actors to the high-intensity blast that hit Delhi.
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