Narco-Terror Case: SIU Baramulla Files Chargesheet Against 6 Accused

BuzzBytes Srinagar, Feb 5:The State Investigation Unit (SIU) Baramulla has submitted a chargesheet against six individuals accused in a narco-terror case.”In a recent development in narco-terror related cases, today, SIU Baramulla produced charge sheet of case FIR No. 104/2023 under section 7/25 IA Act, 120-B IPC, 13, 18, 18B, 20, 23 and 40 UAP Act of Police Station Uri before the Hon’ble Court of Additional Sessions Judge (NIA Court) Baramulla,” according to a statement issued to GNS. The charge sheet includes individuals Mohd Aslam Khatana, Muneer Ahmad Din Masi, Bilal Ahmad Dar, Akhtar Niyaz Bhat, Mudasir Yousuf Goknu, all under judicial custody. Additionally, one more accused, Mohd Hassan Awan, is also named in the chargesheet under section 299 CrPC. The next hearing of the case is scheduled for 20/02/2024, as announced by the Hon’ble Court. “Pertinent to mention here that on 11/08/2023, arms & ammunition and narcotics were recovered from the five accused persons at a checkpoint established at Powarian Thajal Uri,” reads the statement, adding, “they were found to be involved in cross-border smuggling of arms & ammunition at the behest of Pakistan-based terror handlers and its further distribution to LeT terrorists for carrying out terror activities.”