Narco-terror case key accused held in Delhi

Jammu: The State Investigation Agency (SIA), Jammu, recently arrested a key accused in a narco-terror case in Poonch from Delhi, anofficial said Saturday. “On May 30, an attempt was made by four associates of a narco-terror module to smuggle drugs and explosives into India from across the border fence in Poonch. The accused persons were intercepted by Army’s SIKHLI with arms, ammunition, Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), and heroin,” the official said. “During investigations, it was revealed that the group of four (one of whom later managed to flee the spot) was being supervised by key accused Mohammad Javed, who was also on the run. It was ascertained that Mohammad Javed was hiding in Delhi, from where an SIA team — led by inspector Lakhvir along with inspectors Vinod and Anil Sharma, assisted by other SIA personnel from Jammu — arrested him,” the SIA official said. The case was transferred to SIA Jammu on July 6. Further investigation is underway into the cross-border operations of this narco-terror syndicate. Aspects of them amassing wealth are also under the agency’s scanner, the official added. — Sanjay Khajuria