A Special National Investigation Court (NIA) in Jammu has issued a Letter Rogatory to the judicial authority in China for assistance in the Pahalgam terror attack investigation. The Letter Rogatory requests help in tracing the supply chain and end-user details of a mobile phone linked to the investigation in the terror attack case. Terrorists linked with Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit had struck south Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22, indiscriminately killing 25 tourists and a local guide. Also Read | Pahalgam terror attack: How a Hindu Brahmin survived by reciting Kalima, the Islamic prayer; ‘When I started...’According to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), “The assistance sought under Letters Rogatories is for service of documents and taking of evidence. One such crucial electronic device is a GoPro Hero 12 Black Camera, bearing serial No.C3501325471706, which is relevant for establishing pre-attack reconnaissance, movement and operational preparation of the terrorist module involved in the Pahalgam attack.

Source: Mint March 03, 2026 16:10 UTC