SIU presents chargesheet against 2 militants, one of them dead

Srinagar, April 17: Special Investigation Unit (SIU) has presented a chargesheet against two militants, one among them dead, in Baramulla in north Kashmir, officials said on Monday.

A police spokesperson in a statement to GNS said that the chargesheet was presented in the case (FIR No. 40/2022) under section 3.I.A Act 13,16,18,18-B,38 UAP Act of Police Station Sheeri before the court of Additional Sessions Judge (NIA Court) Baramulla.

The case, he said, pertains to the arrest of a militant Nisar Ahmad Bhat in Wasran Taripora forests. He was arrested by a joint team of Police, 52RR, 46RR and 53Bn CRPF during a cordon and search operation, he said.

“The chargesheet was presented against the accused Nisar Ahmad son of Mohammad Akbar resident of Shrakwara presently lodged in District Jail Baramulla and accused Hilal Ahmad Sheikh (dead) in abate,” he said, adding, “Investigation in respect of accused (militants) Usman alias Usman Bai and Ali Sajad alias Sajad Bai, both residents of Pakistan shall continue.” (GNS)