Five suspects detained by CIK for smuggling SIM cards to terrorists in Jails
STC NEWS DESK
Srinagar, February 4 (STC): The Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) unit has detained five individuals involved in transporting and smuggling SIM cards to terrorists lodged in different jails, reports local news agency Kashmir News Service (KNS).
A press release of CIK giving details reads: “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.
Notably, P/S CIK had earlier carried out searches inside the Central Jail premises and
as per the statement of the CIK, it was found that these suspects in connivance with some inmates have procured and transported SIM cards inside the Jail for its use in a variety of terror-related activities. 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, it added.
According to the reports, the suspects detained belong to Dawoodpora Anantnag, Qamarwari Srinagar, Nathpora, Kaloosa, Bandipora and Kursu Padshahibagh, Srinagar. (STC)
