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SIA Raids Two South Kashmir Sites in 2005 Hizbul Commander Escape Probe

Four people, including a former MLA, have been chargesheeted in the case, with investigators still pursuing others.

Overview

  • SIA Kashmir said it searched suspected locations in Anantnag and Pulwama as part of its ongoing investigation.
  • The case targets the 2005 escape of Hizbul Mujahideen divisional commander Amin Baba, who crossed into Pakistan via the Attari–Wagah border.
  • Police allege former MLA Gul Rafiqi and others facilitated the escape using a fake passport and the legislator’s official vehicle from Anantnag to Attari.
  • FIR No. 98 of 2005 was originally registered at Bijbehara police station and was transferred to SIA for specialized investigation in 2023.
  • The agency says a chargesheet names four accused, including the ex-MLA and his private secretary, and no new arrests were announced following the latest raids.