JAMMU: In a significant development in the investigation of the Thanamandi terror attack case, State Investigation Agency J&K has filed a charge sheet before the designated court against Sabar Hussain for harbouring terrorists affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and The Resistance Front, who were involved in the brutal killing of Mohd Razaq.
The case pertains to an incident that occurred on April 22, 2024, when unidentified terrorists forcibly entered the residence of Mohd Razaq at Kunda, Shahdara Sharief, Thanamandi, and opened indiscriminate fire. Mohd Razaq succumbed to injuries on the spot, while his brother, Tahir Khurshid alias Tahir Fauji, a Territorial Army (TA) jawan, sustained injuries.
Following the incident, Police Station Thanamandi registered a case and initiated an investigation. Considering the sensitivity of the matter, the case was later transferred to SIA for an in-depth probe. During the course of the investigation, crucial evidence was recovered from the scene, and statements of key witnesses were recorded under relevant legal provisions.
Investigations revealed that Sabar Hussain, son of Mohd Rashid and a resident of Khabalwali, Shahdara Sharief (A/P Chamrer, Surankote, District Poonch), provided shelter, food, and logistical support to three LeT/TRF terrorists at his seasonal hut in Chamrer between late June and early July 2024, thereby facilitating the execution of the terror attack.
Accordingly, prima facie offences under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, have been established against the accused, and the case has been formally charge sheeted.
The filing of the charge sheet marks a crucial step in dismantling terror support networks and reaffirms the commitment of law enforcement agencies to ensure justice and security in the region.