SIU Conducts Raids At Multiple Locations in Kishtwar: Police

Srinagar : Police on Wednesday said that its Special Investigation Unit (SIU) carried out raids at multiple locations in Kishtwar District.

In a handout to the police while quoting SSP Kishtwar Khalil Poswal-JKPS while divulging the details said that after obtaining house search warrants from NIA court Jammu in case FIR No 272/2022 registered under UAPA Act at PS Kishtwar against militants namely Shahnawaz @ Nayeem S/O Gh. Mohd R/O Chirool Padyarna, Nayeem Ahmed @ Amir/Gazi S/O Gh. Nabi Gundna R/O Near Jamia Masjid Kishtwar, Mohd Iqbal @ Bilal S/O Mohd Akber Butt R/O Near Kichloo Market Kishtwar and Shahnawaz Kanth @ Munna @ Umer S/O Abdul Rasheed R/O Hullar Kishtwar ans Javid HussainGiri @ Muzamil S/O Mohd Amin Giri R/O Kundali Pochal who are presently operating from POK/PAK, searched their respective houses/residential premises. During the course of searches, the evidences collected shall be investigated so as to subject the accused persons to judicial determination for their involvement in anti-national activities and perpetuation of militancy.

SSP Kishtwar further disclosed that all those supporter/associates of militants whose involvement surfaces during investigations shall also be prosecuted, reads the statement.(GNS)