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  "type": "article",
  "title": "Jaish Commander Who Plotted Nagrota Attack Is Running a Terror Training Camp in PoK, Home Ministry Reveals",
  "summary": "India's Home Ministry has unmasked Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist Mufti Mohammad Asghar Khan, the main conspirator behind the Nagrota attack who now runs a terror training camp in Muzaffarabad, PoK. The ministry has also named 23 other terrorists, including Masood Ilyas Kashmiri and Mohammad Musadiq.",
  "content": "India's Ministry of Home Affairs has unmasked another Pakistan based terrorist who has spent years plotting attacks against the country. The man has been identified as Mufti Mohammad Asghar Khan, the mastermind behind the attack on an Indian Army camp in Nagrota, Jammu, who is now running a terror training camp from Pakistan occupied Kashmir, or PoK. Within terror circles he is also known by the aliases Abu Saad and Saad Jimmy.\n\nWho is Mufti Mohammad Asghar Khan\nAccording to security agencies, Asghar Khan is an active member of the banned outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed and operates for the group from Pakistan occupied Kashmir. He holds two key positions there, he is the Jaish-e-Mohammed amir in PoK and also heads the outfit's terror wing, which gives him significant influence within the organisation. Agencies say he has played a direct role in recruiting new fighters, training them and hatching fresh conspiracies against India. Investigations have also revealed that he runs a terrorist training camp in Muzaffarabad, where newly recruited fighters are prepared for future operations.\n\nWhat the camps in PoK actually teach\nSecurity agencies say that camps run under commanders like Asghar Khan do not just indoctrinate recruits with radical ideology, they also provide hands on training in handling weapons, using explosives and crossing the border to infiltrate into India. Agencies believe that terrorists trained at these camps have repeatedly been sent into India to carry out major attacks, underlining how methodically the cross border terror infrastructure has been built and maintained.\n\nHis direct role in the Nagrota attack conspiracy\nMufti Mohammad Asghar Khan's name figures among the main conspirators of the terror attack on the Indian Army camp in Nagrota, Jammu. Investigating agencies say he played a key role right from planning the attack to extending every kind of support to the attackers, which is why he has remained on the radar of Indian security agencies for a long time. Intelligence agencies also say Asghar Khan is not limited to plotting attacks alone, he also works to strengthen the Jaish-e-Mohammed network and channel financial support to it, allowing the outfit's roots to spread even deeper.\n\nHome Ministry names 23 more terrorists\nThe Home Ministry has made it clear that it follows a policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism, and that security agencies are continuously monitoring terror networks operating from across the border. As part of the effort to dismantle these networks at their roots, the ministry has begun publicly identifying such terrorists. Along with Mufti Mohammad Asghar Khan, the ministry has revealed the names and faces of 23 other terrorists. The list also includes Masood Ilyas Kashmiri and Mohammad Musadiq, both of whom carry equally dangerous track records.\n\nWho are Masood Ilyas Kashmiri and Mohammad Musadiq\nMasood Ilyas Kashmiri is the terrorist who carried out the attack on a naka party stationed near the PDP office in the Sunjwan area of Jammu in April 2022. Mohammad Musadiq, on the other hand, has been identified as the launching commander of the Lasanwakot sector, responsible for pushing terrorists into India through tunnels dug along the border. Agencies say he has also been involved in sending consignments of weapons and ammunition into India using drones. Beyond that, Mohammad Musadiq is said to have carried out reconnaissance of sensitive sites including the Ram Janmabhoomi temple complex in Ayodhya, the RSS headquarters in Nagpur and the IOCL refinery in Panipat, pointing to the scale on which these terror outfits have been planning attacks inside India.\n\nWhat this means for you\nThis news does not directly hit anyone's wallet, but it matters for national safety and public vigilance.\n\n• Across India: By publicly naming these terrorists, security agencies can more effectively track cross border networks and choke infiltration routes.\n• In Ayodhya, Nagpur and Panipat: With reconnaissance of the Ram Janmabhoomi temple complex, the RSS headquarters and the IOCL refinery now exposed, security around these sensitive sites is likely to be tightened.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. Who is Mufti Mohammad Asghar Khan?\nHe is a Pakistan based Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist who serves as the outfit's amir in PoK and heads its terror wing, and is considered the main conspirator behind the Nagrota attack.\n\n2. What other names does Asghar Khan go by?\nIn terror circles he is also known as Abu Saad and Saad Jimmy.\n\n3. Where is Asghar Khan's training camp located?\nHe runs a terrorist training camp in Muzaffarabad in Pakistan occupied Kashmir.\n\n4. What role did Asghar Khan play in the Nagrota attack?\nInvestigating agencies say he played a key role in planning the attack on the Indian Army camp in Nagrota, Jammu, and in providing support to the attackers.\n\n5. How many terrorists has the Home Ministry named in total?\nAlong with Mufti Mohammad Asghar Khan, the Home Ministry has publicly named 23 other terrorists.\n\n6. What attack did Masood Ilyas Kashmiri carry out?\nHe carried out the attack on a naka party stationed near the PDP office in the Sunjwan area of Jammu in April 2022.\n\n7. What has Mohammad Musadiq's role been?\nHe is the launching commander of the Lasanwakot sector who pushes terrorists through border tunnels, sends weapons via drones, and has also conducted reconnaissance of sites in Ayodhya, Nagpur and Panipat.\n\n8. What kind of training is given at these camps?\nThe camps provide training in radical ideology along with handling weapons, using explosives and infiltrating across the border.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/national/jaish-ka-yaha-kamandara-muzaffarabad-men-chala-raha-treninga-kainpa-nagrota-hamale-ki-sajisha-men-bhi-tha-shamila-5046",
  "category": "India",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-05",
  "tags": [
    "Mufti Mohammad Asghar Khan",
    "Nagrota attack",
    "Jaish-e-Mohammed",
    "PoK terror camp",
    "Home Ministry",
    "Masood Ilyas Kashmiri",
    "Mohammad Musadiq"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}