Srinagar, Nov 8: In a major breakthrough against the nexus of narcotics and terror financing, the State Investigation Agency (SIA) Kashmir has filed a chargesheet in a narco-terror case connected to a Pakistan-based handler.
The chargesheet, filed before the Court of Special Judge (NIA Act), Srinagar, names seven accused and pertains to the recovery of over 9 kilograms of heroin from a vehicle in Parimpora earlier this year.
According to a statement issued, in continuation of its relentless efforts, the State Investigation Agency (SIA) Kashmir has filed the chargesheet before the Hon’ble Court of Special Judge (Designated under NIA Act), Srinagar, in FIR No. 03/2025 of Police Station Parimpora (now SIA Kashmir).
The statement reads that the case pertains to a narco-terror module operated by Pakistan-based terrorist handler Mushtaq Ahmad Khan alias Khalid Bhai of Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen (TuM).
It further reads that the chargesheet has been filed under Sections 13, 18, 20, 38, and 39 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act read with Section 61(2) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Sections 8, 21, and 29 of the NDPS Act against seven accused persons, namely: Anas Aijaz S/o Aijaz Ahmad Awan R/o Dildhar, Tangdhar, Kupwara; Zahid Ahmad Sheikh S/o Nazir Ahmad Sheikh R/o Chinnipora Bala, Tangdhar; Tanzeer Ahmad Najar S/o Muhammad Syed Najar R/o Sudhpora, Karnah; Bilal Shabir Awan S/o Shabir Ahmad Awan R/o Dildhar, Tangdhar (presently absconding); Mushtaq Ahmad Khan S/o Gulzar Ahmad Khan R/o Trumnard Batpora, Kupwara, presently operating from Pakistan; Basit Ashraf Malik S/o Mohammad Ashraf Malik R/o Nowpora, Safakadal, Srinagar and Arsalan Mushtaq Bangri S/o Mushtaq Ahmad Bangri R/o Nowhatta, Srinagar
“The case was registered on 6th January this year at Police Station Parimpora when more than nine kilograms of heroin were recovered from a vehicle (Tata Sumo JK05D-1837) during naka checking near Parimpora, Srinagar. The vehicle was driven by Anas Aijaz, who was accompanied by Zahid Ahmad Sheikh—both residents of Karnah, Kupwara. The case was subsequently handed over to SIA Kashmir for investigation, keeping in view the gravity of the offence,” the statement reads.
It added that during the investigation, the SIA successfully busted a broader transnational narcotics and terror financing network. This network was found involved in trafficking narcotics with the aim of generating funds to sustain terrorism through the sale of drugs. The proceeds from these narcotics were intended to finance terror activities in Jammu and Kashmir.
“The filing of this chargesheet reflects a significant step taken by the SIA towards eliminating narco-terror modules propagated by cross-border adversaries to fund terrorist activities in the Valley,” the statement further reads.
