A Jammu and Kashmir sessions court acquitted three men—Wajid Ahmad Bhat, Masrat Bilal Bhuru, and Rameez Ahmad Dar—of terror charges due to insufficient evidence. Judge Manjeet Rai cited significant gaps in the prosecution's case, including procedural lapses, failure to preserve evidence, contradictory witness testimonies, and a lack of independent corroboration for alleged links to Al-Badr and intended terrorist acts. The court emphasized that suspicion cannot replace proof, ordering the men's release if not held in other cases.