In a major breakthrough, the joint security forces arrested Irfan Ahmad Wagay, an imam from South Kashmir’s Shopian district in connection with the Faridabad explosive case. Wagay was considered as a key figure of “white collar” terror module after the Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) in coordination with Srinagar Police seized devices from Wagay’s residence.

Irfan Ahmad Wagay, who is also known as Imam Irfan, is believed to be the mastermind behind a ‘white-collar’ terrorist module. Wagay allegedly radicalised medical professionals and students, reportedly linked to Pakistan-based terror groups Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH).

Wagay, a former paramedic at Government Medical College, Srinagar, and an imam at a mosque in Nowgam, allegedly used his access within t

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