Home Minister orders for NIA probe over Hizbul terrorist Liaqat Shah's case

25 Mar 2013 Evaluate

Relenting to Jammu and Kashmir government's pressure, which had demanded the transfer of Terrorist arrest to NIA for a time bound speedy probe, Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde had handed over Hizbul terrorist Liaqat Shah's case to National Investigation Agency (NIA). Earlier, the Delhi Police chief had met the Home Secretary to discuss the issue.

NIA will now probe the circumstances under which, Liaqat was arrested. A controversy broke over the arrest of Liaqat Shah by Delhi Police, which claimed that Liaqat had come to the national capital to plan a suicide attack during Holi celebrations. However, the charges were contested by the Jammu and Kashmir Police saying that he was returning to the Valley to surrender.

The Delhi Police had then submitted a report to the Home Ministry, which examined both the versions. Meanwhile, the opposition PDP on Saturday asked the Omar government to take up the issue with the Centre.

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