SIA conducts raids at multiple locations in terror funding case
STATE TIMES NEWS
Srinagar: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) Tuesday conducted raids at multiple locations in three districts of Jammu and Kashmir in connection with a terror funding case, officials said.
“The SIA carried out searches in connection with investigation of case FIR No 22/2022, U/S 13,17,38 and 40 of UA(P) Act, PS CIK/SIA Kashmir. The searches were conducted at multiple locations in three Districts — Kupwara, Baramulla and Srinagar,” an official said.
The case was registered to unearth the logistic and funding support channels of terrorism, emanating from Pakistan and its ISI network, the officials said.
“Since the conspiracy is deep rooted and has multi-ramifications, hence covers wide range of subjects and locations to be scanned and analysed…current searches have been an essential aspect of the investigation to collect relevant and vital evidences for the logical conclusion of the case,” the official said.
In this connection, the officials said obeying the search orders issued by TADA Court Srinagar, the sleuths of SIA Kashmir conducted searches at five potential locations in the three districts under legal provisions of criminal procedure code.
However, no arrests were made from any of the searched locations, they said, adding the investigation of the case is going on.
Meanwhile, continuing its crackdown on terror elements, Special Investigation unit (SIU-II) Srinagar on Tuesday attached one TATA vehicle (JK15-2207) and Pulsar 200 Motorcycle JK13H-2452 in FIR No 41/2022 under section 7/25 AA Act & 13, 18, 20, 23, 39 & 39 UA (P)Act of PS Shaltang and FIR 02/2023 under section 8/21 NDPS Act & 13, 18, 20, 38, 39 & 40 UA(P) Act of PS Kothibagh.
The said attachment orders were issued in exercise of power conferred U/S 25 read with 2 (g)( ii) UA(P) Act with the information to designated authority for confirmation. Worth to mention here that said TATA vehicle and Motorcycle were seized by Police on 20-11-2022 and 10-01-2023 in two different occurrences. The accused persons were transporting Arms, ammunition, Cash, Posters, Heroin etc in order to support terrorist activities in the UT of J&K.
Accordingly, proceedings under section 25 UA(P) Act were initiated consequently accord of prior approval for attachment of TATA vehicle & Motor cycle was received. During investigation in both the cases, six (6) accused persons have been arrested so far and investigation with regard to involvement of other persons is going on.
