IED recovery case: SIU raids multiple locations in Pulwama

Srinagar, Oct 18: Special Investigation Unit (SIU) on Tuesday raided multiple locations in Pulwama in connection with an IED recovery case in which seven have been arrested. During the raids, various incriminating materials were recovered, officials said.
A spokesman said the raids were conducted in Pulwama villages including Armulla, Bandzoo, Jandwal, Niloora, regarding an IED case in Pulwama in which seven (07) accused persons were involved and accordingly booked in case FIR No 65 of 2022 U/S 18,23,39 UAP Act, 4/5 Explosive substance Act registered at Police Station Litter.
“During search SIU Pulwama seized important documents including passports, bank account passbooks, digital devices etc. Proper SOPs were followed during the raids,” he said.
The spokesman said the accused persons are presently detained in Sub-Jail Pulwama. Searches were conducted to collect more evidences of their involvement in other terror crimes, he said.
As per SIU, searches are aimed to eliminating the terror ecosystem in the district by identifying various over ground workers and supporters of terrorism.