10 OWGs of JeM outfit arrested during raids in Kashmir: SIA

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SRINAGAR — State Investigation Agency (SIA) has arrested 10 persons for allegedly working as Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of Jaish-e-Mohammad militant outfit during raids in south and central Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday.

In a statement to Kashmir News Service (KNS), a spokesperson said that SIA conducted overnight raids at 10 different locations in various districts of south and central Kashmir.

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The statement reads that these raids were primarily focused on the network of JeM and 10 identified persons, who were part of OGW modules and taking instructions from (JeM) commanders, were arrested.

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It reads that during searches besides arrests, cell phones, SIM cards, records to show use of banking channels and even a dummy pistol were seized.

It reads that the digital records seized are being sent to FSL for evidence analysis and the arrested persons would be presented before the NIA court in Srinagar, seeking permission for custodial questioning.

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