NIA arrests terrorist harbourer in Kishtwar of Hizbul terror module case
New Delhi, Feb 18 (UNI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday said it has arrested a terrorist harbourer and logistics provider of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen in a case pertaining to snatching of service rifle from escort in-charge of the District Magistrate of Kishtwar in Jammu and Kashmir in March, 2019.
The terrorist was identified as Taraq Hussain Giri, resident of Kishtwar district. He was arrested on Wednesday on charges of his alleged role in harbouring terrorists and providing logistical support to Hizb-ul-Mujahideen operatives in J&K.
He was produced before the Special NIA Court, Jammu and taken on police remand for five days for further examination, an NIA official said.
Taraq Hussain Giri of Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar was arrested on February 17, the NIA spokesperson said. The case was initially registered on March 8, 2019, under sections of the RPC, the Arms Act and the UA(P)Act relating to snatching of service weapon from escort in-charge of Kishtwar DM.
India News: NEW DELHI: The NIA has arrested a terrorist harbourer and logistics provider, who helped two militants of Pakistan-based terror group Hizbul-Mujahidee.
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