Police solve Bohri Kadal killing case, arrest 3 accused

Srinagar, Nov 23: Jammu and Kashmir police on Tuesday claimed to have solved the Bohri Kadal militant case in which a Salesman of Mawa Shop was killed. Three accused involved in the act have been arrested, police said.
A police spokesman in a statement, said that “on 09/11/2021, militants killed a civilian Ibrahim Ahmad (Salesman at Sandeep Mawa’s Shop) near Bohri Kadal area of Srinagar. Regarding this incident, a case under FIR number 86/2021 under relevant sections of law was registered at PS Maharaj Gunj and to investigate the said case, a special investigation team was constituted.”
During the course of investigation, officers learnt about the involvement of three accused persons identified as Aejaz Ahmad Lone, Naseer Ahmad Shah and Showkat Ahmad Dar—residents of Lelhar Pulwama in the act. Subsequently, they were arrested in the instant case and during questioning they confessed their involvement.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the above-mentioned arrested trio linked with Lashkar-e-Toiba (TRF) had executed the said attack on the directions of militant handler from across the border.
“It was further revealed that the arrested trio has been in touch with Pak based militant handlers for the last four months. On their disclosure, the weapon of offence-pistol along with 7 rounds and other incriminating materials including a grenade have been recovered from their possession. Besides, the Alto car which was used during the commission of crime on the day of attack has also been seized on their disclosure,” police said, adding that further investigation in the case is in progress.