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J-K: SIA takes custody of Rafiq Lala involved in drugs, weapon recovery cases
Updated On: 14 July, 2023 09:12 AM IST | Jammu | PTI
The agency intends to interrogate the accused in connection with several cases related to drug recovery and hawala racket, they said
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The State Investigation agency (SIA) on Thursday took the custody of Mohd Rafiq, who is named in cases related to anti-national activities and narcotics seizure, from jail authorities in Jammu and Kashmir`s Poonch district, official sources said. The agency intends to interrogate the accused in connection with several cases related to drug recovery and hawala racket, they said.
Rafiq, arrested under the Public Safety Act (PSA), is named in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act cases as well as cases-related to anti-national activities, the sources said. He was arrested on March 3 following an operation by security forces in Sathra (Dana Dohian) in Mandi`s police station jurisdiction. During the search operation, information was received regarding the presence of narcotics, arms, ammunition, and illegal cash at Rafi`s residence, they said.
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