SIA arrest key accused wanted in narco-terror activities from Mandi HP.

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SHYAM SOOD 

RAJOURI OCTOBER 20:–A team of the J&K State Investigation Agency (SIA) has arrested a key accused from the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh who was booked and wanted in narco-terror activities by Poonch police.Identified as Mohd Iqbal was booked at Poonch police station in case FIR No.69 of 2023.
According to SIA press briefing on 30-5-2023 an attempt was made by four associates in a narco-terror module to smuggle drugs and explosives into India across the border fence at Poonch.
The accused persons were intercepted by Sikh Li along LoC while attempting to enter the Indian Territory.
There was an exchange of fire in which one soldier and one terrorist had sustained injuries.
The accused were immediately apprehended with war-like stores of arms, ammunition, IEDs, and Heroin.
On 6-7-2023 a case (FIR No.69/2023) was registered at Poonch police station against the accused persons.
Later the case was transferred for investigation to SIA Jammu. Upon the investigation it was revealed that from the group of four persons, one person identified as Mohd Iqbal s/o Slam Din r/o Karmara, Poonch had absconded from the spot.
Upon technical surveillance and human intelligence, it was ascertained that Mohd Iqbal was hiding in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh.
A team of SIA led by Inspector Lakhvir was dispatched to Mandi and Mohd Iqbal was apprehended.
It is pertinent to note that on 19/08/2023, the handler of the group Mohd Javed, who was also absconding, was arrested by SIA Jammu in an operation in Delhi.
The arrest of Mohd Javed further led to the arrest of another co-conspirator Mohd Liyaqat on August 25 by SIA Jammu from Poonch.
The investigation has revealed the role of handlers operating this narco-terror module from foreign countries.
SIA authorities informed that so for 6 arrests have been made in this case and forward and backward linkages of the narco-terror module are being established.
SIA added further investigation into aspects of cross border operation of this narco-terror syndicate; which is found smuggling arms, explosives, and narcotics consignments across the border, is ongoing at SIA Jammu, so as aspects of amassing disproportionate wealth in short periods of time as is seen in the instant case is being investigated.
The team of SIA involved in the arrest under the overall supervision of Deputy SP, Rafiq Manhas includes Inspector Lakhvir, Inspector Vinod, ASI Deepak Bhat, KC Kanhaya Lal, SgCt Gurjeet Singh, and SgCt Susheel Kumar.
It is pertinent to mention here that on the intervening night of May 30 & 31, the Indian Army foiled an infiltration bid in the Poonch district and apprehended three hard-core terrorists along with a consignment of drugs (about 30 Kg Heroin), 10 Kg IED, arms & ammunition.