A police spokesperson, in a statement, said that the detentions were made as part of an ongoing investigation into FIR No. 06/2023 under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) at Police Station CI-K.
“Today, on 04.02.2025, in connection with the investigation of case FIR No. 06/2023 under sections 153-A, 505, 121, and 120-B IPC read with sections 13 and 39 of the UA(P) Act, five individuals were detained for questioning regarding their involvement in a criminal conspiracy. They were working in coordination with anti-national elements to procure, transport, and smuggle SIM cards into the Central Jail premises for use by inmates, including those linked to terrorism and narco-terrorism,” the spokesperson said.
Earlier, CIK had conducted searches inside the Central Jail, revealing that these suspects, in collaboration with some inmates, had facilitated the illegal procurement and transportation of SIM cards. The police also stated that the role of Point of Sale (PoS) agents and telecom service providers in issuing these SIM cards is under investigation, and further arrests are expected.
The detained suspects hail from various locations, including Dawoodpora Anantnag, Qamarwari Srinagar, Nathpora Bandipora, Kaloosa Bandipora, and Kursu Padshahibagh Srinagar.
The police have assured that strict action will be taken against all those involved, as investigations continue into the wider network facilitating these activities.
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