Early Times Report
Jammu, July 22: A week after recovery of mobile phones, SIM cards, and other electronic gadgets, half a dozen staff members of the highly fortified Kot Bhawal jail are under the scanner. Highly placed sources said that agencies involved in probing the recoveries have singled out these staffers who are under surveillance for establishing contact with anti-social elements. “As of now, investigating agencies have not formally arrested any person in this case but questioning of many staff members of Kot Bhawal jail is going on”, sources said and added that it was only after questioning and initial probe role of some employees came under scanner.
As reported earlier, in a surprise raid conducted at the highly fortified and sensitive Central Jail at Kot Bhalwal, in the outskirts of Jammu city, the Jammu and Kashmir Police on July 15 recovered mobile phones, SIM cards, and other electronic gadgets from the possession of some inmates.
The raid was conducted by teams of 200 security personnel comprising cops of Jammu and Kashmir Police, CRPF, CID, and CIK. Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Mukhesh Singh had himself supervised the operation. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Jammu.
This highly sensitive and fortified jail is infamous for UN-designated terrorist and founder of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), Masood Azhar, who was once detained here. During the Khandhar Hijacking episode, Masood Azhar was released from this jail.
The high-security prison, has over 800 prisoners, including Pakistani and local terrorists. Apart from terrorists, some dreaded gangsters and notorious criminals are also lodged in this jail. |
