The J&K State Investigation Agency (SIA) achieved a breakthrough by framing charges in a significant narco-terror case at the Special NIA Court. The case, registered in October 2022, revealed a well-organized cross-border conspiracy funded by an alleged Pakistan-backed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) syndicate. The syndicate smuggled narcotics across the Line of Control into J&K to finance terrorism.
The investigation identified 16 accused individuals, including four Pakistan-based terrorist handlers, involved in the conspiracy. Among the arrested accused are Rubeena Nazir Malik, Ishfaq Ahmad Mir, and others, while some remain absconding. The Special Court has ordered the framing of charges against ten available accused under various stringent acts, marking a crucial stage in the prosecution.
The charges include provisions from the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, and Indian Penal Code related to terrorism financing and criminal conspiracy. The trial will progress with the recording of prosecution evidence, emphasizing the commitment to dismantling the financial infrastructure of terrorism in the region.
