Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Sept 10: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) Kashmir today conducted raids in Anantnag and Pulwama districts in the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen terrorist escape case.
The raids, as per the agency, were carried out in connection with the escape of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen terrorist Amin Baba to Pakistan in 2005, a case involving a former MLA.
According to the SIA, the escape of Baba, who was then divisional commander of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen outfit, was orchestrated with the support of former MLA Gul Rafeeqi and others.
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“The accused persons had managed a fake passport for the terrorist and ferried him in the official vehicle of the MLA from Anantnag to Attari due to which he managed to cross over to Pakistan,” the SIA said.
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Initially, FIR No. 98 of 2005 was registered at Police Station Bijbehara and was subsequently transferred to SIA Kashmir for specialized investigation in 2023.
“So far, SIA Kashmir has successfully filed a charge sheet against 4 persons including the ex MLA and his private secretary whereas hunt for others is underway.”
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