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Time of India
27-05-2025
- Time of India
On the run since 2008, Moradabad court jails Hizbul terrorist for 10 years
Bareilly: A Moradabad court sentenced a Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist to 10 years in prison for his role in a 2002 terror plot involving explosives and weapons. Ulfat Hussain, also known as Mohammad Saiful Islam and a resident of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir, was arrested in his home state in March this year, 17 years after he absconded after being released on bail in 2008. Hussain was first arrested by Katghar police on July 9, 2002, along with three other terrorists. Based on their information, police recovered an AK-47, an AK-56, two 30-bore pistols, 12 hand grenades, 29kg of explosive material, 50 detonators, 39 timers, 8 magazines and 560 live cartridges. Officers suspected the group had planned to target religious sites and crowded areas in Moradabad. After being granted bail in 2008, Hussain went into hiding. He remained at large for nearly 17 years. Moradabad court issued permanent warrants against him in 2015 and again in 2025. A reward of 25,000 rupees was announced for his arrest. On March 8, 2025, a joint operation by UP ATS and Katghar police led to his arrest in Poonch. He was brought to Moradabad and lodged in jail. Additional district govt counsel Suresh Singh said, "After a prolonged trial, the court of additional district judge Chhaya Sharma found him guilty and awarded him 10 years in jail." The court convicted him under IPC section 307 (attempt to murder) and section 7 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, section 5 of the Explosives Substances Act, and section 25 of the Arms act.
New Indian Express
27-05-2025
- New Indian Express
UP court sentences Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist to 10 years imprisonment
LUCKNOW: A court in Moradabad has sentenced Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Ulfat Hussain to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for being involved in terror activities, the additional district government counsel said on Tuesday. Moradabad Additional District and Sessions Judge II Chhaya Sharma also imposed a fine of Rs 48,000 on the convict in the order pronounced on Monday, said ADGC Suresh Singh. After the pronouncement of verdict, the convict was sent to jail under tight security. Ulfat Hussain alias Mohammad Saiful Islam, a resident of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir, has been involved in terrorist activities since 2002 and was absconding after being granted bail in 2008, said the ADGC. The Moradabad court had issued permanent warrants against him in both January, 2015 and March 2025.
Hindustan Times
27-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Recaptured after jumping bail, HM terrorist gets 10 years, fined
A court in Moradabad district sentenced Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Ulfat Hussain, alias Mohammad Saiful Islam, to 10 years in prison and imposed a fine of ₹48,000 for his role in planning terrorist attacks in the district. The sentencing marks the culmination of a two-decade-long case involving the recovery of a massive cache of weapons and explosives intended for attacks on religious sites and crowded public places, said additional district government counsel Suresh Singh on Tuesday. According to the case details, on July 9, 2002, a police team led by the then Katghar police station in-charge KS Talan, arrested Ulfat Hussain, a resident of Fazalabad in Surankote, Poonch district, Jammu & Kashmir, along with three accomplices: Mohammad Taqi alias Qari Taqi, Mohammad Rizwan and Zafar Alam from Moradabad. Acting on their confessions, the police recovered a substantial arsenal, including one AK-47 rifle, one AK-56 rifle, two .30 bore pistols, 12 hand grenades, 39 timers, 50 detonators, 37 batteries, 29 kilograms of explosive material, 560 cartridges, and eight magazines. The group was allegedly planning a major terrorist strike in the Moradabad region, targeting religious sites and public spaces, authorities said. A case was registered against all four suspects, with Mohammad Taqi being sentenced earlier by the court. However, Ulfat Hussain absconded in 2008 after being released on bail in 2007, evading authorities for over a decade. The court issued multiple warrants for his arrest, including one on January 7, 2015, and another on March 5, 2025. A reward of ₹25,000 was announced by senior superintendent of police (SSP), Satpal Antil, for information leading to his capture. After years of pursuit, a joint operation by the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and Moradabad police led to Ulfat's arrest in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, on March 8, 2025. He was promptly sent to jail, and the case proceeded in the court of additional district judge Chhaya Sharma. Representing the prosecution, Suresh Singh argued for a stringent sentence, citing the severity of the planned attacks and the threat posed by the recovered arsenal. 'After hearing arguments from both sides, the court convicted Ulfat under the Arms Act and Explosive Substances Act, sentencing him to 10 years of imprisonment, while levying a fine of ₹48,000'.
Indian Express
27-05-2025
- Indian Express
Hizbul terrorist sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment in UP
A court in Moradabad has sentenced Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Ulfat Hussain to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for involvement in terror activities, the additional district government counsel said on Tuesday. Additional District and Sessions Judge, Moradabad, Chhaya Sharma also imposed a fine of Rs 48,000 on the terrorist in the order pronounced on Monday, ADGC Suresh Singh said. Ulfat Hussain alias Mohammad Saiful Islam, a resident of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir, has been involved in terrorist activities since 2002 and was absconding after being granted bail in 2008, according to Singh. The Moradabad court had issued permanent warrants against him in both 2015 and 2025. A reward of Rs 25,000 was announced for information leading to his arrest. On March 8, 2025, a joint operation conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and Katghar Police successfully apprehended him in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir, and subsequently transferred him to Moradabad jail, Singh said.
Hindustan Times
27-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist gets 10 years in jail in UP's Moradabad
A court in Moradabad has sentenced Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Ulfat Hussain to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for involvement in terror activities, the additional district government counsel said on Tuesday. Additional District and Sessions Judge, Moradabad, Chhaya Sharma also imposed a fine of ₹48,000 on the terrorist in the order pronounced on Monday, ADGC Suresh Singh said. Also Read: Hizbul chief's 2 sons in Tihar jail approach HC, say let us phone our family Ulfat Hussain alias Mohammad Saiful Islam, a resident of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir, has been involved in terrorist activities since 2002 and was absconding after being granted bail in 2008, according to Singh. Also Read: Properties of 5 PoK-based Hizbul terrorists confiscated in Ramban The Moradabad court had issued permanent warrants against him in both 2015 and 2025. A reward of ₹25,000 was announced for information leading to his arrest. On March 8, 2025, a joint operation conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and Katghar Police successfully apprehended him in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir, and subsequently transferred him to Moradabad jail, Singh said.
