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CIK arrests youth trying to join militant ranks in Budgam

Asian Mail

Budgam: Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) arrested one hard-core/radicalised individual identified as  Waseem Ahmed Shaikh of village Beerwah District Budgam on Thursday who was about to join militants ranks on the motivation of some Pakistani based terrorist handlers.

In a statement issued to Asian Mail that on April 29,2024,  terrorist Outfit Ansar Gazwat-Ul-Hind is trying to re-establish its base and revive its cadres in Kashmir.

It stated further that a Pakistan based terror handler of AuGH identified as Hamzah @ Gazi has been  brainwashing/ radicalizing Kashmiri youth to join terrorist ranks.

“It was further learnt that AuGH has brainwashed and cultivated few committed Hybrid OGWs in Kashmir valley and these hybrid OGW in connivance with Pak terrorist handlers are planning a terrorist recruitment drive in the valley, it added.

In a statement a person Waseem Ahmad Sheikh R/o Beerwah was identified on ground and was accordingly detained for questioning.  During preliminary investigation it was revealed that he was in constant touch with Pak based terrorist  handlers through virtual mode identified as aliases Zakir Bhai, Sulfe Bhai, Gazee Hams, Nisar Kaloch, Rizwaan Baie, Ansar Bhai,Wahid Baie, Hyder Bhai and Saifulla Baie and was about to join AuGH terrorist outfit by forming a new group.

 He had been further assigned to identify a group of youth willing to join terrorism with AuGH terrorist outfit. It was further revealed that the Pak based terrorist commander had assured him of supplying Arms /Ammunitions for him and his group in coming days.

The statement reads that he had been further assigned to identify a group of youth willing to join terrorism with AuGH terrorist outfit. “It was further revealed that the Pak based terrorist commander had assured him of supplying arms and ammunition for him and his group in coming days.”

It reads that investigation further revealed that he was a part of many WhatsApp and Telegram groups associated with terrorist outfits. “Further investigation is on to identify other members of such groups to take legal actions against them.”

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