Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Sept 9: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) today arrested an absconding accused in a 2022 narco-terror case.
The arrested person has been identified as Abdul Rashid Bhat, a resident of Padgampora, Awantipora of district Pulwama.
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“The accused who was evading arrest for more than 2 years was designated a proclaimed offender by the court of Law in case FIR 19/2022 of SIA Kashmir,” the officials said.
They said Rashid is the third absconder to be arrested in the case so far following years of pursuit.
“His arrest marks a severe blow to the LeT operated narco-terror module backed by Pak based handlers.”
The module, officials said, was involved in smuggling narcotics and arms through dead drop consignments near the LoC in Karnah sector, and their subsequent transportation and sale throughout the Valley.
“Sale proceeds of these narcotic substances were later channelized to sustain the waning terrorism in UT of J&K. So far multiple charge sheets have been filed in this case,” the officials said.
With his arrest, they said, the SIA hopes to unfold some important links and gather more evidence to be presented before the Court of Law to supplement the ongoing trial.
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