SIA raids 7 locations across Jammu region

Ramban, Mar 15: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) Jammu Friday conducted searches at seven locations across the region (Jammu) in connection with a Pakistan-backed terrorists' conspiracy case.

Officials said that the case was registered to unearth the deep-rooted criminal conspiracy to carry out terrorists and subversive activities hatched by the cadres and Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of various proscribed terrorist organizations and their affiliates or off-shoots.

“As per intelligence inputs, several border guides and couriers are active in the hinterland and assist the terrorists’ networks of different Tanzeems (organisations) by facilitating the infiltrations of terrorists from across the border and further guiding them through tough and treacherous terrain as well as anti-infiltration obstacles put by the security forces. Besides this, many of them are in touch with the Pak handlers and active terrorists operating from across the border through their mobile phones and using different apps,” officials said.

The State Investigation Agency conducted searches at multiple locations in Jammu province after obtaining the search warrants from the designated court in Jammu.

“The searches were simultaneously started early in the morning at seven different locations i.e., three in district Doda at the residential premises of Hasan Babar Nehru of Doda city, Muhammad Irfan of Bhagwah Doda and Sabder Ali of Phagsoo Doda; two in district Reasi at the residential premises of Abdul Rashid of Arnas and Shamshad Begum of Pouni; in district Ramban in the residential premises of Abdul Rashid Naik of Khari and district Jammu in the residential premises of Sajad Ahmed alias Shadu in Sidhra,” it was stated.

“The SIA teams recovered several android mobile phones during the searches and other incriminating materials which may give some leads to a deep-rooted conspiracy of a terrorist network,” officials said.