Srinagar, Nov 28: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Special Court on Monday sentenced six terrorists in Jaish-e-Mohammad conspiracy case, Officials said.
An official at NIA said six convicted were sentenced among them five convicts were sentenced for life and one for a five years of rigorous imprisonment in ‘Jaish-e-Mohamed conspiracy case’ on Monday.
“On Monday, Ld. Special Judge, Special Court for NIA Cases, New Delhi pronounced sentence convicting six accused under various offences of IPC and UA (P) Act,”
The convicted includes Sajad Ahmad Khan alias Sajjad Ahmed Khan, son of Ghulam Nabi Khan, village Handoora, under police station Awantipora, of Pulwama was convicted for life imprisonment (rigorous).
Bilal Ahmad Mir alias Billa, son of Farooq Ahmad Mir of Gadpora, Tral Pulwama convicted for life imprisonment (rigorous), Muzaffar Ahmad Bhat @ Muzaffar Bhat, son of Abdul Ganie Bhat of Monghama, Tral Pulwama convicted for life imprisonment.
Ishfaq Ahmad Bhat alias Ishfaq son of Abdul Mazid Bhat of Khalpora, Marhama, Anantnag convicted for life imprisonment (rigorous) and Mehraj-Ud-dinChopan alias son of Late Ghulam Rasool Chopan of Handoora, Pulwama convicted for life imprisonment (rigorous) and fine u/s 121 A, 120 B IPC, 18, 38, 39 UA (P) Act and sections 4, 5 of Explosives Substances Act.
” Another accused convicted in the case is Tanveer Ahmed Ganie @ Tanveer , son of, Ghulam MohiuddinGanie of Mandoora, Tral, Pulwama was convicted for 5 years imprisonment (rigorous) and fine u/s 120B IPC, 18, 38 UA (P) Act,” the NIAoffical said.
As per NIA, the instant case pertains to criminal conspiracy by the top Jaish-e Mohammad (JeM) leaders, namely Mufti Abdul Rauf Asghar, brother of Maulana Masood Azhar, based in Pakistan, to recruit persons to carry out terrorist acts in different parts of India.
“A large number of Pakistan trained terrorists, weapons and explosives trainers of JeM had illegally infiltrated into Indian territory after crossing the border, with the help of their associates based in different States of India”, the official said.
As per NIA, all the accused, especially Bilal Mir and Muzaffar Bhat, had carried out reconnaissance of targets, arranged hideouts and had provided logistical support to terrorists to carry out terror attacks in India.
“Sajad Ahmad Khan had been sent to Delhi to carry out reconnaissance of important targets and to establish a hideout in Delhi. The main aim was to identify, radicalize and recruit youth, impart them training in handling of weapons and explosives and fieldcraft and raise funds, procure weapons etc. in order to execute their nefarious designs,” the official said.
While as Tanveer had facilitated transporting of terrorists and was also involved in supplying sealed parcels, medicines and other logistical support.
” Explosives were recovered at the behest of Mehrajuddin while detonators were recovered from Muzzaffar. Ishfaq Ahmad was highly radicalised and had facilitated radicalization of other youth and was instrumental in providing shelter to the terrorists”, the NIAoffical said.
