New Delhi, August 9
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a chargesheet against four terrorists, including one from Pakistan, for killing two people in Kashmir by Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and its offshoot, The Resistance Front in February.
The accused, identified as Adil Manzoor Langoo, Ahran Rasool Dar alias Tota, Dawood, and their Pakistan-based handler Jahangeer alias Peer Sahab, have been booked under various sections of IPC and UAPA.
All four accused were involved in the killing of two civilians on the evening of February 7 at Karfali Mohalla in Shala Kadal in Srinagar, NIA said.
The NIA took over the case in June, and initial investigations revealed that Adil Manzoor Langoo, who had joined the LeT in 2023, was motivated by his Pakistanti handlers to carry out the outfit's activities in Srinagar. He was also involved in previous attacks in the valley as well. He, along with his close associates Ahran Rasool Dar and Dawood, were working under the direction of Jahangeer and had conspired to kill people at Shala Kadal, the NIA said.
Based on Jehangir's directions, Adil and Ahran had received the arms and ammunition which were used subsequently by Adil to commit the crime. Dawood had helped Adil destroy the evidence of the crime, officials added.
The NIA further stated that they have been cracking down on terrorist organisations active in Kashmir. LeT, the largest terrorist group in the region, has been working through various offshoots to carry out its operations after it was banned by the Government of India.
