Narco-terrorism Case: SIA raids woman’s house in Sopore

Srinagar, Oct 19: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) Kashmir on Wednesday raided the house of a Woman in north Kashmir Sopore town in connection with the “Narco-terrorism” nexus case, officials said.
A police spokesman said in a month-long chase of elusive leads to identify the lynchpin of a dangerous narco-terror module, SIA finally zeroed in on a woman who has overseen at least Rs 10 crores worth narcotics and drugs smuggled into India from Pakistan.
“Searches were conducted on Wednesday at her Sopore residence and digital devices among other records having a bearing on the case were seized,” he said.
The spokesman said the investigation into the secret dealings of this syndicate is being done vide Case FIR No 19/2022 under sections 8/21 NDPS Act, 13 17 18 39 40 UA(P) Act registered in Police Station CIK (SIA) Kashmir.
“Preliminary investigations that triggered this investigation suggest that consignments of smuggled heroin and other narcotics, psychotropic substances are being partly sold in local markets,” he said.
The spokesman said the bulk of the contraband, however, is further smuggled to other parts of the country for sale.
“Proceeds of the sale, as per initial findings are being brought back to Kashmir and used to finance terrorist and separatist organization(s), terrorist(s) to continue with terrorist and unlawful activities,” he said.
Police recovered mobile devices, Bank Pass Books, a diary-type notebook and cash in Indian currency Rs 1,99,800, from the house of the woman coordinator. They are being examined for unraveling the details of the other members of the syndicate, the spokesman said.