Narco-terrorism case: SIA conducts raid in Poonch

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PTILast Updated: May 23, 2025, 09:40:00 AM IST

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The State Investigation Agency conducted raids in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district. The raids occurred in the Sailan area's police line belt. The action relates to a narco-terrorism case. Authorities searched Zameer Sheikh's house. The investigation focuses on terror funding. The SIA is examining possible financial connections. These connections are between terrorist groups and regional individuals.

J-K: SIA raids house linked to terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch — SIA raids house linked to terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch

The State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Friday raided a premises in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district in connection with a narco-terrorism case, official sources said. The raids were conducted in police line belt of Sailan area, they said.

According to sources, the raid on house of Zameer Sheikh was linked to an investigation into a narco-terrorism funding case.

The SIA is probing alleged financial links between terrorist organisations and individuals or groups in the region.

Sheikh's residence was searched for evidence, and the agency is analysing seized materials as part of their ongoing investigation, they said.

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