Top Hizbul terrorist among 13 chargesheeted in J-K's Kishtwar

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday filed a charge sheet against top Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Jahangir Saroori, his two close associates and 10 over ground workers (OGWs) in Kishtwar district.

charge sheet was filed in court of 3rd ditional District and Session Judge TA/POTA Jammu in a case registered at police station Dachan early this year under various sections of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Arms Act, a police spokesman said.

Besides Saroori, two or active militants named in chargesheet are Mudassar Hussain of Dachhan and Riaz Ahm of Marwah, he said, ding 10 OGWs were charged with harbouring, transportation and providing or logistic and financial aid to active terrorists.

Saroori is longest surviving militant active in Kishtwar over past over 30 years and was brain behind revival of terrorism in district after a dece by killing a BJP leer and his bror in vember 2018.  

killing followed sensational terror attack in district hospital in April 2019 that left an RSS functionary and his personal security officer de.

Though several terrorists involved in killing were eir killed or captured, Saroori is still at large along with a couple of his associates.

Earlier this month, Director General of Police Dilbag Singh said Chenab valley districts of Ramban, Doda and Kishtwar in Jammu region have almost been cleared of terrorism once again.

“Chenab valley has reached a st where it will be declared a terrorism free shortly. militant presence is in Ramban, one terrorist namely Masood from Doda is active in Kashmir, while three terrorists -- Saroori, Mudasir and Riaz -- are active in Kishtwar and are on run. We are hopeful of clearing area of terrorism,” DGP h said.