Srinagar, Feb 04: A Court of Special Judge (Designated) under NIA Act, Srinagar, on Saturday convicted Hajin resident and awarded him a five years of simple imprisonment for each offence, a spokesman said.

A statement issued said that the Court of Special Jude (Designated) under NIA Act, Srinagar, while pronouncing judgement on 03/02/2023 in Case FIR No. 07/2020 U/S 16, 18, 19, 20, 39, UA (P) Act and 7/25 I.A Act of P/S Saddar Srinagar has convicted one Nisar Ahmad Dar @Usman son of Gh Rasool Dar resident of Wahabpora Hajin.

“The case pertains to apprehension of said terrorist and recovery of 01 AK-47 Rifle with 02 Magazines, 60 live rounds and 02 Chinese made Hand Grenades with one Pouch. The Hon’ble Court while pronouncing judgement has awarded 05 years of simple imprisonment for each offence U/S 18, 19, 20, 39, UA (P) Act and 7/25 I.A Act to the accused. The punishment shall run concurrently,” police said.

“Similarly, on 02/02/2023 the Hon’ble Court of Special Judge (Designated) under NIA Act, Anantnag also pronounced judgement in Case FIR No. 42/18 U/S 307 RPC, 4/5 Explosive Substance, 18, 20, 38, UA (P) Act and 7/25 A. Act of P/S Devsar has convicted one Dawood Ahmad Dar son of Mushtaq Ahmad Dar resident of Ashmuji Kulgam and sentenced to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of four (04) years and eight (08) months U/S 5 of Explosive Substance Act and shall also pay fine of Rs 5000/- and in default of paying the fine amount of Rs 5000/- convict/accused shall undergo further simple imprisonment of six (06) months. The accused has been guilty of having illegally one grenade in his possession,” police added.