Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 24: National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday filed a chargesheet against 20-year-old Pakistani terrorist Zabiullah alias Hamza, who was part of a six-member Lashkar-e-Taiba group that infiltrated India in March this year.
The newly-infiltrated group was intercepted by security forces in the forest Chak Fatah Khan, Halmatpora, Kupwara on March 20 and 21. A fierce encounter ensued in which five militants were eliminated and Zaibullah, who was injured in the gun fight, managed to escape.
Three Army personnel and two Police personnel were martyred and four security personnel injured in the encounter. Five AK-47 rifles, two Pistols, two Under Barrel Grenade Launchers (UBGL), one Silencer, Knife, four Compasses and huge quantity of ammunitions were recovered from the scene of the crime.
Zabiullah was arrested from Jugtiyal, Tarshan in Kupwara district of North Kashmir a fortnight later.
NIA said during investigation, it was found that in the first week of March 2018, a group of six LeT terrorists infiltrated into Indian Territory through Line of Control, Kupwara.
"This group of terrorists was heading towards Lolab area of Kupwara for establishing their bases for carrying out subversive activities in furtherance of waging war against India. While this terrorist group was passing through the forests of Chak Fatah Khan, Halmatpora, Kupwara, they were intercepted by Indian Security Forces and a gun battle took place on March20 and 21," said NIA in a statement.
NIA said investigation carried out by the agency has proved that Zabiullah is a Pakistani national and belonged to the LeT.
"Evidence collected from the scene of crime clearly linked the AK 47 recovered from the possession of Zabiullah with the empty cartridges recovered from the site of encounter. Zabiullah also pointed out his place of residence in Pakistan, the training camps of LeT, the launching pads and the route taken by him to enter into Indian territory during his questioning," NIA said. |
