NIA Recovers GoPro Camera Linked to Pahalgam Terror Attack

The National Investigation Agency has recovered a GoPro Hero 12 Black camera associated with the Pahalgam terrorist attack that claimed 26 lives. This camera is pivotal for understanding the operational patterns of the involved terrorist module. The NIA plans to issue a Letter Rogatory to China to trace the camera's buyer and end user, following a court's approval for judicial assistance. This investigation aims to reveal the broader conspiracy behind the attack, with the camera's supply chain being a key focus.

By Narendra Chaudhary Mar 3, 2026, 16:13 IST

Significant Evidence Found in Pahalgam Terror Case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has successfully retrieved a GoPro Hero 12 Black camera connected to the Pahalgam terrorist attack that occurred on April 22, 2025, resulting in the deaths of 26 tourists. This camera is considered crucial for establishing the pre-attack intelligence, operational patterns, and activities of the terrorist module involved in the incident. Reports indicate that the camera was supplied to AE Group International Limited in China over a year before the deadly attack. It was activated on January 30, 2024, in Dongguan, China. The manufacturer has stated that they do not possess details regarding subsequent transactions or the final user.

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This camera is among various physical items and electronic devices that investigators have seized as part of the conspiracy probe. To trace the buyer, end user, and relevant technical records of the GoPro Hero 12 Black camera, the NIA plans to issue a Letter Rogatory (LR) to the competent judicial authority in the People's Republic of China. An LR is a formal diplomatic request sent from one country's court to another's judiciary. The Ministry of Home Affairs has agreed to issue a legal notice to China to facilitate legal assistance in the investigation.

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This development follows a special court in Jammu granting the NIA permission on March 2 to seek judicial assistance from China in identifying the buyer and end user of the GoPro camera. The NIA informed the court that it had issued a valid notice to the manufacturer, GoPro BV, requesting details related to the supply chain and activation of the device under the Indian Citizen Security Code (BNS). Information related to the seized GoPro Hero 12 Black camera is vital for establishing the chain of custody, user, charges, and evidentiary links, as it was supplied to AE Group International Limited in China. The court approved the NIA's request on March 2 to issue a legal notice to the competent judicial authority in China to uncover the larger conspiracy by identifying the buyer, end user, and relevant technical records.