Attack on migrant workers: SIU conducts search in Shopian

Srinagar, Nov 11: The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) Shopian on Saturday carried out searches in Rawalpora Shopian in connection with the case pertaining to the terror attack on non-local labourers at Gagren Shopian earlier this year, officials said.

"The search was carried out in non-residential house of active terrorist Hanzal Yaqoob Shah son of Mohammad Yaqoob Shah linked with proscribed terror outfit LeT for his involvement in case FIR No. 126/2023 under section 307 IPC, 7/27 IAA, 16, 18, 20, 23, 38, 39 UAP Act of P/S Shopian," said a police spokesman.

"It is pertinent to mention here that on 13/07/2023, terrorist equipped with illicit weapons aimed at 03 non-local-labourers and left them injured at Gagren Shopian. The search was conducted as per procedure and law. The search was carried in a bid to dismantle the terror ecosystem and to eradicate the terrorism completely."