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Hindustan Times
24-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Kashmir cops file chargesheet against Kulgam man for supplying SIM cards to terrorists
The counter insurgency (CI) wing, Kashmir police, has filed a chargesheet against a terrorist associate for allegedly supplying SIM cards to terrorists for communication and coordinating, said officials. The chargesheet was filed against Mudasir Ahmad Sheikh, a resident of Hanand Chawalgam, Kulgam, in connection with a case registered in 2020 under sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). 'During the investigation, it was revealed that the accused manipulated and forged an electoral ID card and used it to issue a SIM card to a non-existent person,' a police spokesperson said, adding that the accused also mentioned fictitious and deficient particulars/details in the customer application form (CAF) with an objective to issue the SIM card against a non-existent person and pass it on to a terrorist.
India Gazette
22-05-2025
- India Gazette
J-K: Vendor chargesheeted for issuing SIM card used by terrorist
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 22 (ANI): The Police Station CIK (Counter Intelligence Kashmir) has filed a chargesheet against Mudasir Ahmad Sheikh, a vendor affiliated with Airtel, for allegedly issuing a SIM card using forged documents which was later found to be used by a terrorist. The charge sheet was submitted before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kulgam, in case FIR No. 18/2020 under Sections 420, 468, and 471 of the Indian Penal Code, an official statement said. According to a release, Police Station CIK had received an information through reliable sources that the procurement of SIM card connections from various Telecom Service Providers by terrorists/members of proscribed organizations / Over Ground Workers (OGWs), is made in a pre-planned criminal conspiracy, with the active connivance of their sympathizers and, in several instances, with the complicity of 'Franchise/Point of Sale (POS)' through fraudulent and dishonest means. Accordingly, on 09.10.2020, case FIR No.18/2020 U/S 13 Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, read with sections 420, 468, 471 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, was registered at Police Station CIK Srinagar for a thorough probe, the stat During the investigation, it was revealed that the accused was a vendor of Airtel Telecom Service, running his shop under the name and style of 'MICRO WORLD' at Kulgam. It was established that the accused had manipulated and forged a genuine electoral Identity Card and used it to issue a SIM card against a non-existent person. 'The accused, as a vendor, had also mentioned fictitious and deficient particulars/details in the Customer Application Form (CAF) with an objective to issue the SIM card against a non-existent person and pass on the SIM card to a terrorist for his use. The investigation has established that the subscriber of the SIM card shown in the Customer Application Form was not found existing on ground and the SIM card had actually been issued to a terrorist,' said the release. An appeal is made to the general public, especially the youth of Kashmir valley, to adhere to the advisories in this regard and take every precaution to ensure that their documents are not misused for obtaining SIM cards fraudulently. People are also advised not to share their SIM card with anyone, howsoever, close the person may be. (ANI)
United News of India
22-05-2025
- United News of India
J&K: Airtel vendor chargesheeted for facilitating SIM to a militant
Srinagar, May 22 (UNI) The Counter-Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) wing of J&K Police on Thursday filed a chargesheet against a militant associate, an Airtel vendor, for allegedly issuing a SIM card that was later used by a terrorist for communication and coordination of terror activities. Police said the chargesheet was produced against Mudasir Ahmad Sheikh of Hanand Chawalgam, Kulgam, and vendor of the Airtel company, before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Kulgam under sections 420, 468, 471 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). He has been charged with providing a SIM Card Connection against a non-existent person which was actually used by a terrorist. They said Police Station CIK had received an information through reliable sources that the procurement of SIM card connections from various Telecom Service Providers by terrorists/members of proscribed organisations / Over Ground Workers (OGWs), is made in a pre-planned criminal conspiracy, with the active connivance of their sympathizers and, in several instances, with the complicity of 'Franchise/Point of Sale (POS)' through fraudulent and dishonest means. Accordingly, on October 9, 2020 a case under section 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, read with section 420, 468, 471 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code was registered at Police Station CIK Srinagar for a thorough probe. 'During the course of investigation, it has revealed that the accused was a vendor of 'Airtel Telecom Service', running his shop at Kulgam. It was established that the accused had manipulated and forged a genuine electoral Identity Card and used the same to issue a SIM card against a non-existent person. The accused as a vendor had also mentioned fictitious and deficient particulars/details in the Customer Application Form (CAF) with an objective to issue the SIM card against a non-existent person and pass on the SIM card to a terrorist for his use,' police said. The investigation established that the subscriber of the SIM card shown in the Customer Application Form was not found existing on ground and the SIM card had actually been issued to a terrorist, police said. Police made an appeal to the general public especially youth of Kashmir valley to adhere to the advisories in this regard and take every precaution to ensure that their documents are not misused for obtaining SIM cards fraudulently. 'People are also advised not to share their SIM card with anyone,' police said. UNI MJR SSP
The Print
30-04-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Shaurya Chakra awardee's mother served repatriation notice won't have to leave, has passport—J&K Police
As word of the repatriation notice to Mudasir Ahmad Sheikh's mother spread quickly, media outlets widely reported that Shameema Akhtar, who faced inevitable repatriation to Pakistan, and her husband had walked into Rashtrapati Bhavan to collect the Shaurya Chakra from President Droupadi Murmu for their son's bravery. Speaking to ThePrint, Basit said that his mother, Shameema Akhtar, shared her name with another woman in Baramulla and that the district administration later conceded it served the repatriation notice by mistake to the 65-year-old woman. New Delhi: The Baramulla district administration's repatriation notice to the slain Shaurya Chakra awardee Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel Mudasir Ahmad Sheikh's mother was a case of mistaken identity, her younger son Basit Maqsood said. By late evening on Tuesday, the Baramulla district police had released a statement. 'Reports circulating on social media regarding the alleged repatriation of the mother of martyr Constable Mudasir Ahmad Bindaas are false, baseless, and categorically denied.' 'J&K Police acknowledges the legacy of martyr Constable Mudasir Ahmad Sheikh, who laid down his life in the line of duty and was posthumously honoured with the Shaurya Chakra. His sacrifice is a matter of immense pride for Jammu and Kashmir Police and the entire nation,' the police statement added. India, in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, has issued repatriation notices to Pakistan-origin residents, with deadlines by when they should leave, depending on their visas. Those who refuse to comply with the repatriation notices face arrest, prosecution, and potential fines or imprisonment. Home Minister Amit Shah has instructed state governments to enforce the deadline. Originally hailing from a village in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) just across the border, Shameema Akhtar came to Uri town, Baramulla, sometime before 1990. Then, she and Mohammed Maqsood (75), a retired police officer of the J&K Police, married and settled in the district. Officers in J&K Police said the name—Shameema Akhtar—appeared on the list of 12 Pakistan-origin residents who faced repatriation. However, when her Indian passport 'came to light', they removed her name. 'She holds an Indian passport. So, there was no need for any further action after this came to light,' Baramulla Senior Superintendent of Police Gurinderpal Singh told ThePrint. While the Baramulla SSP refused to comment on how long Shameema Akhtar has had the passport, her son Basit Maqsood confirmed that she has had the document since 2022. Also Read: Pahalgam attack aftermath: Gurez & Machil among over 80 tourist spots closed for visitors in Kashmir Mudasir Ahmad Sheikh killed by JeM Mudasir Ahmad Sheikh died in an encounter between security forces and JeM terrorists in Baramulla in May 2022. Sheikh was a special police officer of constable rank in J&K Police. Nearly five months after his death, Amit Shah, along with J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and then-Inspector General of Police of Kashmir Zone Vijay Kumar, visited his house and met his parents. A month later, in November 2022, the central square in Baramulla town was renamed 'Bindaas Chowk' in a tribute to Sheikh, also known as 'Bindaas' by his colleagues and brothers. Basit Maqsood, the 27-year-old younger brother of Sheikh, currently works in the United Arab Emirates. The option of dying in India was better for the family than returning to Pakistan, he told ThePrint. 'We deserve to live in India. We will live and die here. We would never have gone to Pakistan, come what may. What do we have to do with that country? My brother jumped into the encounter and killed three terrorists of Jaish, whose operatives are very active in Pakistan. How secure would it be for my mother anyway?' Basit told ThePrint. 'The notice was an unfair decision. We must have done something for India and our family to get such a big award [Shaurya Chakra]. My brother sacrificed himself to save the lives of innocent and unarmed people before the Amarnath Yatra,' he added. Basit Maqsood also said that his mother arrived in India more than 40 years ago, and the family had no relatives in Pakistan. 'We have no contacts or any relatives whom we know of in Pakistan for my mother to return to,' he said. (Edited by Madhurita Goswami) Also Read: Pakistani nationals in India get relief as MHA expands exemption list, eases deportation threat
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First Post
30-04-2025
- Politics
- First Post
Was mother of Shaurya Chakra awardee ordered to be deported? The story of Shameema Akhtar
Shameema Akhtar, the mother of Shaurya Chakra awardee Mudasir Ahmad Sheikh, was taken aback when her name appeared among a group of Pakistani citizens listed for deportation after the Pahalgam terror attack, her family claimed. However, J&K Police set the record straight and called the reports 'fake and baseless'. Akhtar has lived in India for over four decades read more Shameema Akhtar, the mother of Shaurya Chakra awardee Mudasir Ahmad Sheikh, came to Kashmir more than 40 years ago. Her name initially appeared among a group of Pakistani citizens listed for deportation. However, officials dismissed it as a 'false and baseless' rumour. Image for Representation. AFP She lost her son in the line of duty, received the Shaurya Chakra in his honour from the President of India, and yet, her name unexpectedly surfaced in a swirl of deportation rumours. Shameema Akhtar, the mother of Shaurya Chakra awardee Mudasir Ahmad Sheikh, was taken aback when her name appeared among a group of Pakistani citizens listed for deportation. The claim had caused widespread outrage and confusion until Baramulla Police stepped in to set the record straight. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Officials dismissed the rumours as 'false and baseless', assuring that Akhtar was not among those being repatriated. The clarification came just days after the tragic Pahalgam terror attack, following which Jammu and Kashmir authorities ferried 59 Pakistani nationals to Punjab for their repatriation to their country of origin. But how did Shameema Akhtar get caught up in the chaos? Who is she? Here's a closer look at her journey. Who is Shameema Akhtar? Shameema Akhtar came to Kashmir more than 40 years ago. Her father had migrated to Pakistan during the partition and started a new life there. Years later, after his wife passed away, he returned to India with his daughter. He chose to spend the rest of his life in Kashmir and was eventually laid to rest there too, said Shameema's brother-in-law Mohammad Younus Sheikh while speaking to The Indian Express. In Kashmir, Shameema settled down and married Mohammad Maqsood, who would later retire from the police force. This was before militancy took hold in Jammu and Kashmir in the 1990s. Their son, Constable Mudasir Ahmad Sheikh, followed in his father's footsteps and joined the Jammu and Kashmir Police, working with the Special Operations Group. In May 2022, during an encounter with foreign militants in Baramulla, Mudasir was killed in the line of duty. He was credited with helping to foil a planned terror attack on the Amarnath Yatra. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD For his bravery, he was posthumously awarded the Shaurya Chakra — India's third-highest peacetime gallantry award. In his memory, Baramulla's main town square was renamed 'Shaheed Mudasir Chowk.' The family's loss and sacrifice were acknowledged at the highest levels, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir visiting them to pay tribute. In May 2023, Shameema, accompanied by her husband, received the award from President Droupadi Murmu in Delhi. In May 2023, Shameema, accompanied by her husband, received Shaurya Chakra — India's third-highest peacetime gallantry award, from President Droupadi Murmu in Delhi. Image courtesy: PIB Was Shameema on the verge of deportation? According to her son Nasir Maqsood, Shameema Akhtar's name did appear on an initial list of individuals marked for deportation. However, she was later informed she could stay. 'The SHO of our area came to our house in the evening stating that her name was amongst the list of people that have been asked to leave, but I have been informed today that her deportation has been put on hold,' Maqsood told The Indian Express. 'My brother made the supreme sacrifice for the country, how can my mother be asked to leave?' he asked. An Indian Border Security Force (BSF) personnel (L) inspects passport and documents of a Pakistani citizen (R) accompained by her husband, an Indian citizen, as she prepares to return to her country through the India-Pakistan Wagah border post. AFP Amid growing concern, the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday also issued a statement clarifying that 65-year-old Shameema Akhtar would not be deported, and dismissed the rumours circulating online. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'Reports circulating on social media regarding the alleged repatriation of the mother of Shaheed Constable Mudasir Ahmad are false, baseless, and categorically denied,' the Baramulla Police said. They also urged media and the public to avoid spreading misinformation. Shameema's brother-in-law, Mohammad Younus, also confirmed that she had returned home after not being taken for deportation. 'We are thankful to the Government of India,' he said. The confusion around Shameema's name came as the government launched a wider deportation drive following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed the lives of 26 people. As part of its response, the Centre suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, downgraded diplomatic ties with Pakistan, and ordered Pakistani nationals to leave India by April 27. Authorities have since confirmed that 60 individuals, mostly wives and children of former militants who returned under the 2010 rehabilitation policy, have been selected for deportation. These individuals were picked up from multiple districts, including Srinagar (36), Baramulla (9), Kupwara (9), Budgam (4), and Shopian (2), and have been moved to Punjab for repatriation through the Wagah border. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD With input from agencies
