Teen From Reasi Held in Jammu; Probe Finds Links to Pakistan-Based Handlers. Representational pic/PTI

Jammu Police have arrested a 19-year-old boy who is suspected of being radicalised online and planning a terror act. The youth, identified as Mohammad Sajid, is originally from Reasi district but had been living in the Bathindi area of Jammu. He has been named as the main suspect in FIR No. 331/2025, registered under Section 113(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Police Station Bahu Fort.

Police officers said Sajid attempted to flee when he noticed the police team approaching him. He was quickly detained, and a mobile phone was recovered from his possession. The arrest was announced officially by Ajay Sharma, SP City South Jammu.

According to the initial investigation, Sajid had been in touch with numbers based in Pakistan and other foreign countries. Police believe these contacts may have been handlers attempting to influence or guide him. Officers say that early findings suggest he was being radicalised online and may have been preparing for a terror-related activity.

The mobile phone recovered from him reportedly contained suspicious material. Early checks revealed incriminating data, including chats on messaging apps and WhatsApp. Police say these conversations raised serious concerns about his intentions and the people he had been communicating with.

Digital devices seized

Police have seized Sajid’s digital devices and sent them for detailed forensic analysis. Officers are examining call logs, chat records, browsing history and any files that may point to a wider network or plot. Investigators say it is too early to draw conclusions, but the evidence so far suggests that Sajid was in regular touch with foreign contacts.

Authorities are now trying to determine how he came into contact with these individuals and whether anyone else in the region may be connected to the same network.

Investigation continues

SP Ajay Sharma said a detailed investigation is underway, with officers questioning the accused at length to understand his motives and the extent of his involvement. Police teams are also verifying the foreign phone numbers he had been in contact with.

So far, no additional arrests have been made, but officials say they are following several leads. The case has raised concerns about online radicalisation of young individuals in the region and the methods used by handlers based across the border.

Police expect more information to emerge once the full digital examination is complete and the questioning of the accused progresses.