J&K SIA narco-terror chargesheet exposes Pakistan plot
Lashkar-e-Taiba
to foment unrest in the state and elsewhere in India.
'The case stems from the arrest of Sartaj Singh, a resident of Punjab's Tarn Taran district, along with the seizure of over 33.5 kg of heroin from Bus Stand area in Jammu, based on precise intelligence inputs on Aug 9 last year,' an SIA spokesperson told reporters in Jammu on Sunday.
The investigation led to the identification and arrest of a second accused, Amritpal Singh alias Fouji, who initially fled the scene with another consignment but was later arrested by Punjab police, leading to the recovery of an additional 12.6 kg of heroin.
Investigators unearthed critical evidence linking Amritpal to a Pakistani handler affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba, the spokesperson said.
Both accused have been booked under NDPS Act and UAPA.
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