REGIONAL

SIU Kulgam raids two Locations in Kulgam in connection with teacher Rajni Bala’s murder

By News Desk

November 18, 2022

The state Investigating Agency of Jammu Kashmir Police on Friday conducted multiple raids in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district.

According to a press release, Continuing its crackdown on Terror elements, today Special Investigation Unit (SIU) Kulgam conducted raids after obtaining a search warrant from the court at two different locations of district Kulgam viz residential houses of two suspects in connection with the case FIR No. 49/2022 U/S 302 IPC, 7/27, 7/25 Arms act, 13, 16, 18, 20, 23, 38, 39 UA(P) Act, pertaining to killing of teacher Rajni Bala.

The houses raided belonged to Abdul Wakeel Shah son of Mohammed Amin Shah, a resident of Danow Mukandpora and Tahir Ahmad Sofi son of Abdul Rahman Sofi, a resident of Kulgam town.

During the search, SIU Kulgam gathered relevant information and the role of these suspects in the commission of the crime is being examined. “Proper SOPs were followed during the raids.” the press release read.

These raids are carried out to eliminate the militancy ecosystem in the district by identifying various Over Ground Workers and supporters of militancy. These raids will continue in future also for the logical conclusion of all UAPA cases, read the SIU press release.