Srinagar, Sep 10 :
The State Investigation Agency (SIA) Kashmir today conducted searches at suspected locations in Anantnag and Pulwama in connection with the escape of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen commander Amin Baba to Pakistan in 2005, a case involving former MLA Gul Rafeeqi and others.
In a statement issued here to news agency Kashmir News Corner — KNC reads, In pursuant of its unrelenting efforts, SIA Kashmir conducted raids earlier today at two suspected places at District Anantnag and Pulwama in a case related to escape of HM terrorist Amin Baba to Pakistan in 2005.
The escape of Baba, who was Divisional Commander of Hizb-Ul-Mujahideen outfit to Pakistan was orchestrated with the support of former MLA Gul Rafeeqi and others, it reads.
The accused persons had managed a fake passport for the terrorist and ferried him in the official vehicle of the MLA from Anantnag to Attari due to which he managed to cross over to Pakistan, it reads.
Statement further reads, Initially, the FIR No. 98 of 2005 was registered in Police Station Bijbehara and was subsequently transferred to SIA Kashmir for specialized investigation in year, 2023. So far, SIA Kashmir has successfully filed charge sheet against 04 persons including the Ex. MLA and his private secretary where as hunt for others is underway.
Fresh raids in the case mark the unrelenting efforts of SIA Kashmir to gather evidence and bring all the accused persons to justice, reads the statement. (KNC)