Srinagar: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) Kashmir on Tuesday filed a chargesheet against two accused persons for their alleged involvement in unlawful and anti-national activities linked to the proscribed terrorist organisation Hizbul Mujahideen (HM).
The accused have been identified as Altaf Hussain Wagay, resident of Reban Gund Behram, Shopian, and Shabir Ahmad Sheikh, resident of Rampora, Qaimoh, Kulgam, “presently operating from across the border”, police said.
According to the agency, the case pertains to “dissemination and propagation of anti-national, secessionist and pro-terrorist content through various social media platforms with the intent to radicalise youth and disturb public order in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir”.
The FIR (No. 01/2025) was registered at Police Station CIK/SIA Kashmir under relevant provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) following inputs that Pakistan-based proscribed terrorist organisations, including Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad along with their proxies and sympathisers, were engaged in a coordinated conspiracy to circulate anti-India and secessionist propaganda through online and offline channels.
During the investigation, the SIA said it identified multiple social media accounts allegedly operated under pseudonyms by the accused to evade detection by law-enforcement agencies. Their active role in spreading secessionist ideology, promoting terrorism and attempting to undermine the lawful administrative framework has been established, the agency said.
Further investigation to identify other suspects and associated conspirators is continuing under relevant provisions of law.
The SIA reiterated its commitment to identify, investigate and prosecute individuals involved in activities prejudicial to the sovereignty, integrity and security of the nation, particularly those exploiting digital platforms to radicalise youth and promote terrorism.
