State Investigation Agency raids nine locations in 1990 Kashmiri Pandit murder case
The Jammu and Kashmir State Investigation Agency (SIA) conducted searches at nine locations across the Union Territory on Wednesday in connection with the 1990 abduction and murder of Kashmiri Pandit poet Sarwanand Koul Premi and his son Virender Koul. The raids, which spanned districts including Rajouri, Anantnag, and Jammu, mark a renewed effort to identify those responsible for the killings. The case was originally registered at the Dooru police station in Anantnag and has been taken over by the SIA for further investigation.
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What Happened
The State Investigation Agency carried out coordinated searches at nine locations across Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. The operation targeted individuals suspected of involvement in the 1990 abduction and murder of writer and social activist Sarwanand Koul Premi and his son Virender Koul. The victims were taken from their home in Anantnag on April 29, 1990, and their bodies were discovered several days later. The investigation is based on an FIR originally filed at the Dooru police station, which has now been formally transferred to the SIA.
These raids represent a renewed attempt to trace the perpetrators, conspirators, and associates linked to the militancy-era double murder. The investigation comes as authorities increase security measures ahead of Independence Day, following reports of terror threats against minority community members in the region. The SIA is currently working to identify those responsible for the crime, which occurred during the initial period of armed insurgency in Kashmir.
Key Facts
- The SIA searched nine locations across Jammu and Kashmir.
- The investigation concerns the 1990 murder of Sarwanand Koul Premi and his son Virender Koul.
- The victims were abducted from their home in Anantnag on April 29, 1990.
- The case was originally registered at the Dooru police station.
- Searches were conducted in districts including Rajouri, Anantnag, and Jammu.
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