Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Sept 17: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) arrested a narcotic smuggler who was wanted in narco-terror cases.
An SIA official identified the accused as Zafraan Khan, son of Shafi Ullah Khan. resident of Mohra Dawran, Uri in district Baramulla. He was evading arrest for the last three years and was was apprehended by SIA team from Kathua district. His arrest marks a severe blow to narco-terror module backed by Pakistan based terror handlers, he said.
Official further said that this module was involved in smuggling of narcotic substances through LOC in Uri sector and subsequent transportation and sale in both the Kashmir valley and Jammu region. Sale proceeds of these narcotic substances were later channelised to sustain the waning terrorism in J&K.
The arrest pertains to a case registered under FIR No. 13/2022, U/S 8/21,29 NDPS Act,13,17,18,38, 40 of UA(P)Act which pertains to the recovery of one kg heroine, 7 Kg poppy straw and 4 Kg poppy seeds. The charge sheet in this case has already been filed against five members of this narco-terror module under UA(P)A and NDPS Act so far. This arrest would help SIA track forward and backward linkages in this case with a view to dismantle the narco terror modules operating in the valley he added.
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