Shopian Police Detain Three Alleged OGWs Under PSA, Shift Them to Kot Bhalwal Jail
District Magistrate orders followed earlier BNSS proceedings after police cited repeated threats to security.
Overview
- Police identified the detainees as Owais Ahmad Lone of Sedow, Mashooq Ahmad Shah of Shahlatoo, and Subzar Ahmad Gani of Check Choland in Shopian.
- Authorities say the trio continued unlawful activity despite preventive actions and proceedings under BNSS Sections 170 and 126.
- After legal formalities, Shopian Police secured detention orders from the District Magistrate for preventive custody.
- The three were taken into custody and lodged at Central Jail Kot Bhalwal in Jammu to safeguard public order.
- Police placed the action within wider J&K operations targeting terrorist support networks, including OGWs, drug traffickers, and hawala conduits, with property attachments pursued through courts.