Srinagar, Feb. 5 -- Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) has detained five persons for their alleged involvement in smuggling SIM cards inside the Central Jail for their use by inmates, including terrorists, officials said today.

A spokesman of the CIK said that the individuals were detained for questioning in connection with the investigation of case FIR No. 06/2023 u/s 153-A, 505, 121 & 120-B IPC r/w 13 & 39 UA (P) Act of Police Station CI-K.

"Five individuals were detained for interrogation/questioning for their involvement in a criminal conspiracy hatched with anti-national elements aiming at procuring /transportation/smuggling of SIM cards inside the Central Jail premises for its use by the jail inmates which include those involved in ...