NIA attaches assets of accused in killing of 2 civilians

On February 7, 2024, there was a shooting incident at Shala Kadal, Srinagar, which resulted in the death of Amritpal Singh, a labourer from Amritsar, and left another worker, Rohit Masih, critically injured; Masih later succumbed to his injuries.

It came to light that Adil Manzoor Langoo a key terror accused was involved. Langoo is associated with The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of the Pakistan-based terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

Following the terror killing, Langoo was arrested on February 12 and has since been charge sheeted along with his accomplices. He is currently detained in Central Jail, Srinagar, facing trial under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), UAPA, and the Indian Arms Act.

The TRF has been implicated in multiple attacks targeting non-local civilians and security forces in Kashmir, contributing to ongoing violence and instability in the region.

The National Investigating Agency recovered the weapon used in the said crime from a property that had been transferred to Langoo’s father and others by its original owner.

This property, located in Zaldagar, Srinagar, was attached under Section 25 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) of 1967.

The NIA stated that Langoo conspired with two other individuals to execute this attack under the guidance of their TRF/LeT handler based in Pakistan. The Pakistan-based mastermind Jahangir is still at large.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has recently taken significant action by attaching the immovable property of Adil Manzoor Langoo, a key terror accused linked to the killing of two non-local individuals in Kashmir earlier this year.

This action is part of the NIA’s ongoing efforts to dismantle terrorist networks in the region.