Srinagar:Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police have detained five individuals for questioning over their alleged involvement in a criminal conspiracy hatched to smuggle SIM cards inside the Central Jail premises here for its use by the jail inmates.
The suspects detained belong to the areas of Dawoodpora Anantnag, Kursu Padshahi Bagh, Qamarwari Srinagar, Nathpora, Kaloosa and Bandipora.
Police said on Tuesday that in connection with the investigation of case FIR No. 06/2023 u/s 153-A, 505, 121 & 120-B IPC r/w 13 & 39 UA (P) Act of Police Station CI-K, 05 individuals were detained for interrogation/questioning for their involvement in a criminal conspiracy hatched with anti-national elements aiming at procuring /transportation/ smuggling of SIM cards inside the Central Jail premises for its use by the jail inmates which include those involved in terrorism and Narco-terrorism.
Police Station CIK had earlier carried out searches inside the Central Jail premises and it was found that these suspects in connivance with some inmates have procured and transported SIM cards inside the Jail for its use in a variety of terror related activities.
The role of PoS/vendors of different Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) who have issued these SIM cards is being ascertained and further arrests are expected.