SIU produces charge sheet in narco-terror case

Srinagar, Feb 05: In a recent development in narco-terror related cases, the State Investigation Unit (SIU) Baramulla on Monday produced a charge sheet before the Court of Additional Sessions Judge (NIA Court) Baramulla.

As per a statement issued, the SIU Baramulla produced a charge sheet in a case under FIR number 104/2023 under section 7/25 IA Act, 120-B IPC, 13, 18, 18B, 20, 23 and 40 UAP Act of Police Station Uri before the Court of Additional Sessions Judge (NIA Court) Baramulla.

The charge sheet was produced against six accused persons namely MohdAslamKhatana son of Atta Mohd resident of Churunda Uri, Muneer Ahmad Din Masi son of Mohammad Din resident of Jabla Uri, Bilal Ahmad Dar son of GhMohidin Dar resident of Hard Shiva Sopore, AkhtarNiyazBhat son of Niyaz Ahmad resident of MukhdamMohallaTarzooSopore, MudasirYousufGoknu son of MohdYousuf resident of Bagi Islam Krankshivan Colony Sopore, all under judicial custody. Moreover, one more accused namely Mohd Hassan Awan son of Raj MohdAwan resident of Dharkoot Uri at present Tehsil BaghPoK has also been named in charge sheet under section 299 CrPC. Next date of hearing of the case is fixed on 20/02/2024 as announced by the Court, the statement said.

Pertinent to mention here that on 11-08-2023, arms & ammunition and narcotics were recovered from the five accused persons at a checkpoint established at PowarianThajal Uri, police said.

They were found to be involved in cross border smuggling of arms & ammunition at the behest of Pakistan based terror handlers and its further distribution to LeT terrorists for carrying out terror activities, police said.

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