Narco-terror module: NIA searches properties of accused at 5 places in Jammu

The Nationwide Investigation Company (NIA) on Thursday carried out searches at 5 places in Jammu district in reference to its ongoing investigations right into a narco-terror module and claimed to have seized virtual units and incriminating paperwork having monetary main points and account numbers of the accused for additional scrutiny and research.

The module, allegedly headed by means of one Gurpartap Singh from Punjab’s Taran Taran district, were running to fund actions of Babbar Khalsa Global (BKI) in Punjab. The lid was once blown off it following the seizure of 61 kg of heroin in conjunction with two China-made pistols and numerous cartridges by means of a joint crew of Jammu and Kashmir Police and BSF from close to the world border within the Arnia sector in September closing 12 months.

Aside from Gurpartap’s premises, the NIA additionally carried out searches at 5 puts in Jammu, together with the flats of 5 different accused – Jasraj Singh of Sai Phagala, Sham Lal of Arnia, Gurbakash Singh of Bhour Camp Satwari, Bishan Dass of Akhnoor and Ajeet Kumar of Khour. They had been arrested closing 12 months on fees of hatching a prison conspiracy to hold out anti-national and illegal actions, and to gather price range and channelize the proceeds of gear for furthering actions of terrorist organisations similar to BKI.

Two of the accused, Bishan Dass and Ajeet Kumar, have a historical past of involvement in narcotics circumstances. They had been previous arrested within the 2005 Delhi blast case as smartly.

The police had first of all registered an FIR at Arnia police station underneath provisions of Indian Penal Code and Fingers Act in reference to an incident of unprovoked firing on a patrol party from Pakistan facet to supply duvet to the smuggling task. Provisions of the NDPS Act and Illegal Actions (Prevention) Act had been added due to this fact throughout the investigations. The case was once taken up by means of the NIA in November closing 12 months.

Investigations have published that Gurpartap, the alleged kingpin of the module, had won a consignment of heroin thru his pals from Pakistan-based handlers in 2d week of September. The consignment was once supposed to fund actions of BKI in Punjab.