The State Investigation Company (SIA) Kashmir has filed a complete cost sheet in opposition to 12 people in reference to the brutal homicide of Kashmiri Pandit Sanjay Sharma. The heinous crime occurred at Achhan, Pulwama on February 26, 2023, and the following investigation uncovered a broader conspiracy originating from throughout the border. The target was to disrupt the revival of peace and communal concord within the valley, utilizing the homicide of an harmless individual from the minority group to gasoline communal disharmony and maintain terrorism.
Upon taking up the case, SIA Kashmir performed in depth searches throughout South Kashmir, unearthing very important bodily and technical proof. This proof uncovered the accused individuals’ involvement within the crime, together with offering logistical help, harboring the accused, and concealing proof. Throughout the investigation, SIA performed 5 rounds of intensive searches at 32 areas throughout the valley, throughout which proof within the type of cell gadgets, incriminating paperwork similar to financial institution paperwork, and 01 pistol journal, together with reside cartridges, had been seized.
Whereas the investigation continues for accused Yasir Shabir Wani, eight out of the 13 accused, together with three juveniles, are presently underneath judicial custody. Notably, Jazim Farooq Wani, Danish Hamid Thokar, and Ubaid Ahmad Paddar have been killed in encounters with safety forces. In the meantime, Zaffar Hussain Bhat, Khursheed Kashmiri, and Khalid Kamran are presently absconding.
The investigation revealed that the accused people had been appearing on directions from terror handlers throughout the border, sustaining communication by way of encrypted on-line messaging platforms. Notably, Jazim Farooq Wani, who pulled the set off, obtained weapon dealing with coaching from Nassir Farooq Shah on the directives of the Pakistani handler Khalid Kamran.
SIA Kashmir reaffirms its dedication to vigorously pursue the case within the court docket of legislation. The investigation of the case shall proceed, and SIA is dedicated to making sure that every one the accused who’ve been part of the crime in any manner are delivered to justice.
