In what is being seen as a major breakthrough in dismantling 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.Officials said in continuation of its relentless efforts, the State Investigation Agency (SIA) Kashmir has filed the chargesheet before the Court of Special Judge (Designated under NIA Act), Srinagar, in FIR No. 03/2025 of Police Station Parimpora.
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).Officials issued a statement which read 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 of Tangdhar, Kupwara; Zahid Ahmad Sheikh of Tangdhar; Tanzeer Ahmad Najar of Karnah; Bilal Shabir Awan of Tangdhar (presently absconding); Mushtaq Ahmad Khan of Kupwara, presently operating from Pakistan; Basit Ashraf Malik of Safakadal, Srinagar and Arsalan Mushtaq of 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 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 read.
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.
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