The SIA Kashmir conducted raids on Wednesday at two suspected places at District Anantnag and Pulwama in a case related to the escape of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Amin Baba to Pakistan in 2005.
“The escape of Baba, who was Divisional Commander of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen outfit to Pakistan was orchestrated with the support of former MLA Gul Rafeeqi and others. The accused persons had managed a fake passport for the terrorist and ferried him in the official vehicle of the MLA from Anantnag to Attari due to which he managed to cross over to Pakistan,” a police spokesman said.
He said initially, FIR No. 98 of 2005 was registered in Police Station Bijbehara and was subsequently transferred to SIA Kashmir for specialized investigation in 2023.
“So far, SIA has successfully filed a charge sheet against 4 persons including the ex. MLA and his private secretary where as hunt for others is underway,” the spokesman said.
“Fresh raids in the case mark the unrelenting efforts of SIA Kashmir to gather evidence and bring all the accused persons to justice,” the spokesman said.