Press Release
Srinagar: 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 of narcotics and drugs smuggled into India from Pakistan.
Searches were conducted today on 19.10.2022 at her Sopore den and digital devices among other records having a bearing on the case were seized.
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.
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.
Mobile Devices, Bank Pass Books, A diary-type notebook and cash in Indian currency (Rs 1,99,800) recovered from the house of the woman coordinator are being examined for unravelling the details of the other members of the syndicate.
