Srinagar: The Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) on Friday executed a proclamation order issued by the court against four top terrorists, including the chief commander of the proscribed terror outfit, Hizbul Mujahideen.
A statement by Counter Intelligence Kashmir said that it executed a proclamation order issued by the Additional Sessions Judge TADA/POTA (Special Judge, Designated under the NIA Act), Srinagar, under section 84 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)-2023 against the accused persons evading arrest in case FIR No. 05/1996 registered at Police Station CIK.
The four terrorists are Mohammad Yousuf Shah alias Syed Salahuddin, son of Gh. Rasool Shah, a resident of Soibugh, Budgam, the Designated Terrorist, Chairman, United Jehad Council (UJC); Ghulam Nabi Khan alias Amir Khan, son of Gh. Rasool Khan, a resident of Liver Srigufwara, Anantnag (Designated Terrorist, Hizbul Mujahideen Commander); Sher Mohammad alias Bahadur alias Riaz, son of Sher Ahmad, a resident of Malangam Bandipora; and Nasir Yousuf Qadri, son of Mohammad Yousuf Qadri, resident of Sheeltang, Dar Mohalla, Habba Kadal, Srinagar.
During the course of investigation, the accused were found to be evading arrest and deliberately avoiding legal proceedings.
Accordingly, proclamation proceedings were initiated by the court, directing the accused to appear before the Court on July 14 at 10:00 a.m., failing which further action as contemplated under law shall follow.
In compliance with the court orders, the CIK team executed the proclamation order issued against the accused in strict compliance with all the legal procedures and pasted the order at all conspicuous places in their respective locations and at the main gates of the accused persons as well.
The publication of the proclamation was photographed and videographed as well, the Counter Intelligence statement said.
All the four terrorists are reportedly hiding in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK).
The Jammu and Kashmir Police and the security forces are carrying out aggressive operations against terrorists in the hinterland, targeting terrorists, their overground workers (OGWs) and sympathisers.
These coordinated operations are aimed at eradicating the support system of terrorism in the union territory.
(IANS)
