Overview
- State Investigation Agency officials said they served a court proclamation at the native home of absconding suspect Bilal Shabir Awan in Dildar, Karnah, in the presence of an executive magistrate and independent witnesses.
- The probe began after a large quantity of heroin was seized at a Barthana naka check and a case was registered at Parimpora police station in January 2025.
- Authorities transferred the matter to SIA Kashmir and say their investigation uncovered an alleged organised cross‑border syndicate that investigators claim used Pakistan‑based handlers to traffic heroin into Jammu and Kashmir.
- SIA has filed a chargesheet against seven accused who are now facing trial and officials say provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act were invoked to treat the case as linked to terrorism.
- The agency says the investigation is active and that proclamation proceedings are a legal step to locate absconding people and clear the way for arrests and other enforcement actions as it seeks additional suspects.