Srinagar, March 29 (KNS): Special Investigation Unit of police on Wednesday presented a chargesheet against 5 militant associates before a court in south Kashmir Shopian district
According to a statement, issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), the chargesheet was filed in case FIR No. 83/2022 U/S 17,18,20, 23 & 39 UA (P) Act, 7/25 I.A. Act.
The statement reads the accused persons include Aaqib Hussain Nanda, Gowhar Manzoor Bhat, Aasif Lateef, Afloq Yousuf Digoo and Umer Hussain Dar—all residents of Pulwama.
“They were part of conspiracy well hatched by accused active militants Raqeeb-Ul-lah resident of Pakistan and accused Late Uzair Ashraf of Shopian of LeT outfit,” it reads.
It reads last year militants associates of LeT namely Gowhar Manzoor Bhat & Aaqib Hussain Nanda were apprehended at a checkpoint jointly in Gulabtang Keller.
“From their possession, incriminating materials, arms & ammunition, cash were recovered by the joint party. During investigation, three more associates namely Asif Lateef, Afloq Yousuf & Umer Hussain Dar were arrested besides involvement of one militant namely Uzair Ashraf (now Killed) also surfaced,” it added.
It reads during the course of further investigation, it has been found that the accused persons were working as associates on the instance of one Pakistani based active militant.
“The investigation conducted has revealed that the accused persons had developed links with the active militants and were providing them all kind of support knowingly. They were found active supporters of LeT,” it reads.
It added that SIU Shopian will continue investigation on other parts of the case so that accused persons are produced before court for justice. (KNS)