Srinagar, Feb 4, KDC: The Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) has detained five individuals for their alleged involvement in smuggling SIM cards to terrorists lodged in various jails, officials said on Tuesday. The suspects were taken into custody as part of an ongoing investigation into a criminal conspiracy linked to anti-national activities.
“Today on 04.02.2025 in connection with the investigation of case FIR No. 06/2023 u/s 153-A, 505, 121 & 120-B IPC r/w 13 & 39 UA (P) Act of Police Station CI-K, 05 individuals were detained for interrogation/questioning for their involvement in a criminal conspiracy hatched with anti-national elements aiming at procuring /transportation/ smuggling of SIM cards inside the Central Jail premises for its use by the jail inmates which include those involved in terrorism and Narco-terrorism,” a spokesperson of the CIK said in a statement to Kashmir Dot Com.
“It is apt to mention that P/S CIK had earlier carried out searches inside the Central Jail premises and it was found that these suspects in connivance with some inmates have procured and transported SIM cards inside the Jail for its use in variety of terror related activities,” he said.
“The role of PoS/vendors of different Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) who have issued these SIM cards is being ascertained and further arrests are expected,” he added
According to officials, the suspects detained belong to the areas of Dawoodpora Anantnag, Qamarwari Srinagar, Nathpora, Kaloosa, Bandipora and Kursu Padshahibagh, Srinagar. (KDC)
