SIA raids multiple locations to unearth clues in bank guard Sanjay Sharma’s killing

SRINAGAR — The State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Tuesday raided multiple locations in south Kashmir in connection with investigations into the killing of bank guard Sanjay Sharma in February this year.

A top official told the Srinagar-based news agency KDC that raids are underway at dozens of places in south Kashmir’s Shopian, Kulgam and Anantnag, in case FIR No. 14/2023 of killing ATM guard Sanjay Sharma of Pulwama.

The searches are being carried out at Qaimoh Kulgam, Heff Shopian, Anantnag town, Bijbehara and many other locations in south Kashmir.

“These searches are being carried out in pursuance of search warrants issued by the Special Court,” the official said, adding that the case of killing of Sharma was initially investigated by Pulwama Police and subsequently, it was transferred to the SIA Kashmir.