SIU produces chargesheet against 2 accused

Excelsior Correspondent

Srinagar, Jan 20: The Special Investigation Unit produced a chargesheet against two accused persons in case FIR No. 94/2023 in the Court of NIA Srinagar.
A police spokesman said that the chargesheet of case FIR No. 94/2023 Under Section’s 7/25 A Act; 13, 18, 20, 23, 38, 39 & 40 UA(P)Act of Police Station Batamaloo, stands filed in the Court of NIA Srinagar against two accused persons – Arfat Yousuf Khan son of Mohammad Yousuf Khan resident of Pethgam Rajpora and one of his co- associate of killed local militant Yawar Shafi Bhat son of Mohmmad Shafi Bhat resident of Kalampora Pulwama on 19-01-2024.
The spokesman further stated that the case is related to the recovery of Arms/Ammunition affected by Police Batamaloo Srinagar from the accused and during the course of investigation a link stands established between the duo on the basis of CDR/IPDR which finally resulted in its culmination.
“One of the accused was killed during an encounter with security forces at Shah Mohalla Yadipora Palhallan in Pattan area of Baramulla on 30/09/2022 regarding which case FIR No 280/2022 has been registered in Police Station Pattan,” he said.
“The date of hearing is fixed on 19-02-2024,” reads the statement.