Following investigations into the Udhampur IED blast cases by the banned terror group Lashkar-e-Tayabba (LeT) through their Pakistan-based handlers, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday filed a chargesheet against two Lashkar operatives.
Accused Mohd Aslam Sheikh alias Adil and Mohd Amin Bhat alias Abu Khubaib have been charged for their efforts towards revival of terrorist activities in Jammu by carrying out recruitments from the pool of over ground workers (OGWs) and surrendered terrorists and activating and motivating them to carry out terrorist acts.
The NIA had taken over investigations into the case on November 15 last year from Jammu and Kashmir Police.
NIA Investigations revealed that Mohd Aslam Sheikh was in touch with Mohd Amin Bhat, an ‘individual terrorist’ of the LeT listed by the Union government, who was now operating from Pakistan.
Pinna recruited Adil to carry out the two IED blasts on buses parked in the public areas of Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, which had inflicted injuries to two persons.
Mohd Amin Bhat was initially a resident of Doda district in the Valley. In 1997, he joined the terrorist ranks of Hizb Ul Mujahideen and was involved in the execution of various terrorist acts in Jammu and Kashmir. Later, he escaped to Pakistan in 2009 and is presently an active LeT handler who is playing a vital role to revive and accelerate terrorist activities in the Jammu region, the NIA has alleged in the chargesheet.
