Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 28: Police has arrested mother of a militant who was killed recently in an encounter in South Kashmir.
Police arrested Naseema Banoo wife of Abdul Salam Sheikh of Rampora Qaimoh recently. Police said that she was arrested in a criminal case with FIR no 30 of 2018 registered under sections 13B, 17, 18, 18B, 19, 39 of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.
“The arrest was done in compliance of provisions of law and she has been under legally sanctioned custody in women police station Anantnag ever since her arrest”, Police said.
“The arrested person is involved in a serious criminal case. The photo of the arrested woman in which she is toting an automatic weapon and posing next to her son who was an active militant at the time speaks it all”, the statement said.
“The photo is just the beginning of her criminal involvements. She is involved in much more serious offences and her role has surfaced in recruiting at least 2 youth into militants ranks, arranging arms ammunition, communication and logistics for Militants and terror organisations”, Police added.
“Just because she happens to be a woman or the mother of a killed terrorist does not make her immune to arrest. It is the prime duty of the police to arrest criminals to safeguard the people it serves and that is what it has done. Anyone who wishes to challenge the decision is free to approach the court of law for redressal”, the statement added.
“Many social media posts have been generated and shared which have twisted the facts of the matter in order to cause disturbance of peace and tranquillity. Police has taken cognizance of the matter and anyone trying to instigate others through whatsoever means will be prosecuted against”, It added.
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