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Srinagar, February 18: National Investigation Agency (NIA), has seized three vehicles which were used fo militant activities in Kashmir valley.

These vehicles have been seized in a case related to arrest of four people including two Hizbul Mujahiddin militants, one Deputy Superintendent of police.

In a statement issued, NIA officials said that the vehicles were seized under section 25 (1) of the UAPA in case under investigation of NIA viz RC-01/2020/NIA/JMU.

They said that these vehicles were used by accused persons for the furtherance of militant activities in the Kashmir Valley.

“The case pertains to arrest of 04 accused persons, including two active terrorists of HM who were going out of J&K in order to commit militant acts, in a Hyundai i20 Car. Based on information, this car was intercepted at Al-Stop naka on Srinagar-Jammu Highway near Mir Bazar Police Post Kulgam on 11.01.2020. During search, one AK-47 Rifle, 03 pistols, 01 hand grenade, ammunition and other incriminating material were recovered and seized,” they said.

The case was initially registered in PS Qazigund on 11.01.2020 and re-registered by NIA on 17.01.2020.

“Investigations have revealed that the Hyundai i20 owned and used by accused Irfan Shafi Mir, Maruti 800 registered in the name of Mushtaq Ahmad Shah and used by his son accused Syed Naveed Mushtaq Ahmad Shah, and Hyundai i20 Sportz registered and used by Tanveer Ahmad Wani of Humhama were used for militant activities. Further investigations in the case are in progress,” they added.