Narco Terror Case Update: A big update has come to light in the narco-terror case that took place in Jammu and Kashmir in the year 2020. A charge sheet has been filed against another accused in this case. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a charge sheet against another accused in the 2020 narco-terror case in Jammu and Kashmir. Let us tell you that 17 kilograms of heroin and cash were seized in this case.
Charge sheet on Kupwara resident Salim Andrabi
NIA has filed a case under NDPS Act, Indian Penal Code (IPC), and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act against Syed Salim Jahangir Andrabi alias Salim Andrabi in special court Jammu. [UA(P) Act] The third supplementary charge sheet has been filed under relevant sections of the IPC. Salim, a resident of Kupwara district, was arrested in July 2024. He was absconding for the last four years. So far, chargesheet has been filed against a total of 16 accused in the narco-terror case and the investigation is still going on.
Handwara police had conducted preliminary investigation
The narco-terror case began in June 2020, when Handwara police detained Abdul Momin Peer while checking vehicles at Cairo Bridge. About Rs 2 crore in cash and 2 kg of heroin were recovered from Peer’s Hyundai Creta car. After interrogation, the police also recovered 15 kilograms of heroin and Rs 1.15 crore in cash.
Wires related to Pakistani terrorist organizations
NIA investigation revealed that Salim Andrabi was hatching a deep conspiracy with the operatives of Pakistan-based banned terrorist organizations, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Hizbul Mujahideen (HM). He was involved in drug buying and selling and raising funds. The money raised was used to promote terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir.
In this case, NIA says that Salim Andrabi was carrying out these activities through the network of Over Ground Workers (OGWs). The investigation of the case is still going on.