Jammu Apr 02 (NVI) : The State Investigation Agency Jammu and Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against an accused for allegedly harbouring terrorists linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba and The Resistance Front involved in the killing of a civilian.
SIA J&K has filed a charge sheet before the designated court against Sabar Hussain for harbouring terrorists affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)/The Resistance Front (TRF), involved in the brutal killing of Mohd Razaq.
The case pertains to an incident that occurred on April 22, 2024, when unidentified terrorists forcibly entered the residence of Mohd Razaq at Kunda, Shahdara Sharief, Thanamandi, and opened indiscriminate fire. Mohd Razaq succumbed to injuries on the spot, while his brother, Tahir Khurshid alias Tahir Fauji, a TA jawan, sustained injuries, it reads.
Statement reads, Following the incident, Police Station Thanamandi registered a case and initiated investigation. Assessing the sensitivity of the incident, it was transferred to SIA for in-depth investigation. During the course of investigation, crucial evidence was recovered from the scene. Statements of key witnesses were recorded under relevant provisions of law.
It was established during investigations that Sabar Hussain S/o Mohd Rashid R/o Khabalwali, Shahdara Sharief (A/P Chamrer, Surankote, District Poonch), has provided shelter, food, and logistical support to three LeT/TRF terrorists at his seasonal hut in Chamrer during late June to early July 2024, thereby facilitating the execution of the terror attack, it reads.
Accordingly, prima facie offences under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, have been established against the accused and the case stands charge sheeted.(NVI)
