Police detain PDP MLA’s driver in ‘militancy case’
According to sources, Touseef Ahmad, a resident of Pulwama, was picked up by police on Jul 13 for questioning related to Amarnath terror attack.
Seven pilgrims were killed and 21 injured in the attack on bus of pilgrims near Batengoo in Anantnag on Monday.
Touseef had been deputed as driver with the MLA some seven months ago from security wing of J&K police.
“Touseef and his two associates were detained on the charges of militant links and there is possibility that they are involved in deadly Amarnath attack”, said senior police official in Srinagar on anonymity to India Blooms.
Confirming the development, superintendent of police Shopian, Ambarkar Shriram Dinkar, said Touseef was picked up only for questioning related to other militancy related cases and his detention in not affiliate with Amarnath terror attack.
“Wait for some days and truth will come forward and will update you accordingly,” officer told India Blooms.
(Reporting by Saleem Iqbal Qadri)
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