Srinagar, Sept. 11 -- Two decades after former assembly member Anantnag had helped Hizbul Mujahideen divisional commander to cross Wagah border, the State Investigation Agency (SIA) today conducted raids at two places in South Kashmir in connection with a case pertaining to the Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist's escape.

Former assembly member Gul Rafeeqi was arrested by police in 2005 for helping a Hizbul commander to cross the Wagah border.

Police had even blamed the former legislator for ferrying the commander in his official vehicle from Kashmir to Wagah therefrom he crossed the international border on a fake passport.

"SIA Kashmir conducted raids earlier today at two places at district Anantnag and Pulwama in a case related to escape of...