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Police crackdown on Rohingyas, their facilitators; 21 arrested in Jammu region
12/20/2023 12:37:10 AM

Early Times Report

Jammu, Dec19: In a decisive move aimed at ensuring national security and safeguarding the interests of the residents of Jammu and Kashmir, the J&K Police on Tuesday took stringent action against individuals found to be providing shelter to Rohingyas in the region.
According to the details available with Early Times after thorough investigations and intelligence reports, twenty-one people were arrested and many others booked on Tuesday in a major police action against those harbouring Rohingya migrants or facilitating their stay with illegal papers in Jammu, an officer said.
The arrests were made from Kishtwar, Ramban, Poonch and Rajouri districts, while 10 Rohingya and Bangladeshi nationals were booked in Doda, the officer said.
According to the details available with Early Times after thorough investigations and intelligence reports, it came to fore that certain elements were involved in facilitating the illegal settlement of Rohingyas, posing potential threats to the security and socio-economic fabric of the UT of J&K. “The presence of undocumented and unauthorized individuals not only poses security challenges but also has the potential to strain local resources,” officials said.
They said, “In response to these findings, J&K Police undertook targeted operations to identify and apprehend the facilitators involved in providing shelter to Rohingyas. The actions taken were in accordance with the law and were aimed at maintaining law and order in the region. The facilitators, once apprehended, will be subject to legal proceedings, and any violation of laws pertaining to national security and immigration will be dealt with firmly.”
“An action was initiated against all those who have been facilitators in providing shelter and availing government benefits to the non-citizens of the country i.e. Rohingyas. The Police acted against the facilitators providing shelter to Rohingyas in the Jammu, Kishtwar, Doda, Poonch and Rajouri districts,” they added.
Jammu
Action against the facilitators for providing shelter to Rohingyas by Jammu Police. Action was initiated against all those who have been facilitators in providing shelter and availing Govt. benefits to the non-citizens of the country Rohingyas.
In Jammu district FIR’s against the facilitators who were providing shelter to Rohingyas were lodged in different police stations.
FIR No. 270, 352, 184, 191, 370 and 527 under sections 420/120 B/167/468/471/447 IPC, 14C Foreigners Act, were registered at Satwari, Bagh-e-Bahu, Channi Himmat, Nowabad, Domana and Nagrota Police Stations respectively.
Searches as per procedure in the presence of magistrates were conducted at different locations of Jammu district where the non-citizens were accommodated and also at the residential places of the facilitators. Searches were conducted at approximately at 40 locations in the area of seven police stations in which 39 abettors were also taken for questioning.
During searches following documents have been seized in raids at different locations: -
Account Books where transactions between Rohingyas and plot owners maintained, Passbooks were seized, Rent agreement between Rohingyas and owners of the Plot(facilitator), Aadhaar Card No. 379803635025 of one Rohingya lady who got married to a local boy has been seized, Credit Card and its information regarding who issued the Credit Card, mobile phones of owners and Rohingyas were seized, Sims issued to Rohingyas by different individuals were seized, Revenue records of the owners where Rohingyas were staying were seized, water and electricity bills details connecting owners to the Rohingyas by providing amenities to the Rohingyas, vehicle RC details used by Rohingyas, bank documents among other incriminating material were seized.
Poonch
Three conspirators among four persons were arrested for creating fake Aadhar and Ration Card of Rohingya Man in Gursai area of Poonch.
Police in Poonch district arrested three more persons for creating fake Aadhar card and ration card of One Rohingya man namely Mohammad Numaan S/o Muhib ullah R/o Tang Bazar district Bothi Dang state Arkaan Myanmar (Burma) who is living in village Dhargloon since 2013. He married one local girl Farzana Kosser D/o Nazir Ahmed r/o Dhargloon in the year 2016.
The said person in Conspiracy with his Father-in-law Nazir Ahmed s/o Mohammad Yousuf r/o Dhargloon hatched a criminal conspiracy for preparing fake Aadhar card and getting his name entered as family member in his Ration card by using the fake Aadhar card which was prepared in conspiracy with 2 other persons namely (Waseem Akram s/o Mohammad Hafeez r/o Dhargloon who is running a internet Cafe at Dhargloon.
He asked Mohammad Numaan (Rohingya) to manage an Endorsement Certificate from a Village Head i.e. Sarpanch or Panch in the given proforma, on which he prepared the Aadhar Card of Rohingya person. Mohd Sayaf s/o Mohammad Hussain (Panch) R/O Dhargloon as a part of this larger conspiracy endorsed as Village Headman on given performa and gave false verification of Mohammad Numaan i.e (Rohingya) and facilitated the preparation of his fake Adhar card.
In this Connection a case FIR no 117/2023 u/s 120-B, 420,465,468,471, 109 IPC was registered at PS Gursai. During the course of Investigation Mohammad Numaan s/o Muhib ullah r/o Myanmar was arrested on 30/11/2023 and is presently in judicial custody.
During further course of investigation house search of his father-in -law Nazir Ahmed s/o Mohammad Yousaf r/o Dhargloon was conducted in presence of Executive Magistrate. He along with 2 others namely Mohammad Sayaf s/o Mohammad Hussain and Waseem Akram s/o Mohammad Hafeez both residents of Dhargloon were arrested in the instant case. Some Incriminating documents were also recovered from the house and so far total 4 persons were arrested in this case and further investigation is going on.
Kishtwar:-
Kishtwar Police arrested 13 persons, including 6 Rohingyas and their 7 supporters. The arrested Rohingyas had procured Domicile Certificates, Aadhaar Card, Voter cards and Ration Cards. In this connection case, FIR No. 22/2023 U/S 420/465/467/468/471/120-B/IPC was registered at PS Dachhan, and the investigation is being vigorously investigated. Further police have arrested following individuals so as to dismantle the support system
Arrested persons have been identified as
1. Mushtaq Ahmed S/O Dilawar Sheikh R/O Krosa Sounder Dachhan, age 35 yrs (Indian). 2. Zinta Begum W/O Mushtaq Ahmed R/O Myanmar A/P Krosa Sounder Dachhan, age 24 yrs (Myanmar). 3. Fayaz Ahmed S/O Ghulam Ahmed R/O Kiyar Dachhan, age 35 Yrs (Indian). 4. Anwara Begum W/O Fayaz Ahmed R/O Myanmar A/P Kiyar Dachhan, age 27 Yr (Myanmar). 5. Sadam Hussain S/O Ghulam Hussain R/O Sagarna Sounder Dachhan, age 28 Yrs (Indian). 6. Shabu Begum W/O Sadam Hussain R/O Myanmar A/P Sagarna Sounder Dachhan, age 31 yrs (Myanmar). 7. Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh S/O Abdula Sheikh R/O Krosa Sounder Dachhan, age 33 yrs (Indian). 8. Tanveer Ahmed S/O Ghulam Nabi R/O Tander Dachhan, age 31 yrs (Indian). 9. Laila Begum W/O Tanveer Ahmed R/O Myanmar A/P Tander Dachhan, age 25 Yrs (Myanmar). 10. Shahnawaz Magray S/O Ghulam Hassan Magray R/O Sounder Dachhan, age 33 yrs (Indian). 11. Hassina Jan W/O Shahnawaz Ahmed Magray R/O Myanmar A/P Sounder Dachhan, age [Age Not Specified] (Myanmar). 12. Zahoor Ahmed S/O Abdul Aziz R/O Kiyar Dachhan, age 27 yrs (Indian). 13. Shaheena Begum @ Horinisa R/O Myanmar A/P Kiyar Dachhan, age 41 yrs (Myanmar). |The arrests were carried out based on credible evidences, and the individuals are being investigated for their alleged involvement in activities contrary to law and public order.
Doda
In Doda district Police arrested the facilitators of Rohingyas and registered three FIRs against ten foreigners (Rohingias and Bangladeshi nationals) and their facilitators for illegally procuring Indian identity documents like, Domicile Certificates, Aadhaar Cards, Ration Cards, Voter ID Cards and PAN Cards etc and illegally staying in District Doda.
After conducting a detailed discrete enquiry regarding illegally staying of foreigners (Rohingyas and Bangladeshi) at various locations of the district a case FIR No. 119/2023 under relevant provisions of law was registered at PS Bhaderwah against the accused persons, namely (1) Raheela Begum W/O Imtiaz Ahmed Sheikh resident of Myanmar, A/P Udrana Tehsil Bhaderwah (2) Shakeela Begum W/O Muhammad Iqbal Sheikh resident of Myanmar A/P Akhrut Bagh Chinote Tehsil Bhaderwah (3) Jahan Ara W/O Imran Hussain resident of Myanmar A/P Chakrabhati Sindara Tehsil Bhalla (4) Meem Bano W/O Adil Hussain resident of Myanmar A/P Kodsu Khellani Tehsil Bhalla and (5) Muskan Banoo D/O Imram Hussain resident of Myanmar A/P Chakrabhati Sindara Tehsil Bhalla.
Similarly, a case FIR No. 93/2023 under relevant provisions of law was registered at PS Gandoh against Rohingias and their facilitators, namely (1) Zavaira Begum W/O Tanveer Ahmed resident of Myanmar A/P Tantly Inharra Gandoh (2) Shabnam Begum W/O Mazoor Ahmed resident of Myanmar, A/P Hallore Gandoh (3) Noor Bhar W/O Tariq Hussain resident of Myanmar A/P Kakoo Gandoh and (4) Zeenat Begum W/O Mohammad Shafi resident of Myanmar, A/P Batoli Kahara.
A detailed inquiry has been conducted and it emerged that these Rohingyas managed to enter district Doda and illegally procured Indian identity documents for disclosing their identity as permanent resident of District Doda.
In another case FIR No. 104/2023 U/S 07/14-C, 06/14 Foreigners Act 420/120-B, IPC which was registered at PS Bhaderwah against one Bangladeshi national namely Nusrat Jahan D/O Abdul Majeed Dewan resident of Dhaka Bangladesh A/P Malnai Tehsil Bhalla and her facilitators for illegally overstaying/violating visa norms and procuring Indian identity documents.
During course of on-going investigation Police conducted house searches and recovered incriminating materials which are seized as evidences.
Rajouri:
Crackdown against the Rohingyas and their facilitators was carried out in Rajouri District also.
JKP in district Rajouri arrested one person from Laam area of Nowshera for facilitating a Rohingya woman namely Haleema D/O Mohammad Nazir R/O Mayanmar, A.P Narwal Bala, Jammu.
The arrested person has been identified as Lal Din S/O Chidia, R/O Kampla Mohra,Tehsil Qila Darhal & District Rajouri.
A criminal case under FIR No. 215/2023 was registered at PS Nowshera under offences of Sections 420, 467 IPC & 14 Foreigners Act.
During investigation one accused namely Haleema D/O Mohammad Nazir R/O Mayanmar was arrested earlier by Police on 19.10.23 and later on released by Hon’ble Court of Law on bail on 30.10.23.
Carrying forward the investigation into the instant FIR, the house of one Lal Din S/O Chidia R/O Mohra Kampla was searched and some important documents having evidentiary value were seized in instant case.
After collection of sufficient evidences indicating the involvement of Lal Din S/O Chidia in the instant case surfaced, police arrested him and further questioning is going on.
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