SNS KASHMIR
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 20 :
Today (20.10.2021), NIA conducted searches at 11 locations in Srinagar, Pulwama, Kulgam and Baramulla Districts of Jammu and Kashmir and arrested 04 more accused persons namely i) Suhail Ahmad Thokar r/o Kulgam, ii) Kamran Ashraf Reshi r/o Hazratbal, Srinagar ; iii) Rayid Bashir r/o Srinagar and iv) Hanan Gulzar Dar r/o Srinagar in RC-29/2021/NIA/DLI.
- The case relates to conspiracy for undertaking violent terrorist acts in J&K and other major cities, by cadres of proscribed terrorist organisations Laskhar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), Al Badr and similar other outfits and their affiliates including the Resistance Front (TRF), People Against Fascist Forces (PAFF) etc.
- NIA had registered the case as RC 29/2021/NIA/DLI) dated 10.10.2021 and initiated the investigation. Till now, 09 accused persons have been arrested in this case by NIA.
- Searches conducted today have led to recovery and seizure of electronic devices and incriminating jehadi documents/ Posters etc.
- Preliminary investigation has revealed that the four accused persons arrested today are terror associates/OGWs of various proscribed terrorist organisations and have been providing logistical and material support to terrorists.
- Further investigation in the case continues.