Srinagar, Sept. 11 -- Jammu and Kashmir Police's State Investigation Agency (SIA) carried out raids in two districts on Wednesday in connection with a case pertaining to a Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist's escape.

The raids were conducted early morning at two places located in Anantnag and Pulwama districts in the case related to the escape of Amin Baba, a divisional commander of Hizbul Mujahideen, to Pakistan in 2005, a spokesperson of the agency said.

He said "Baba's escape was orchestrated with the support of former MLA Gul Rafeeqi and some others".

"The accused persons helped arrange a fake passport for Baba and ferried him from Anantnag to Attari in the official vehicle of the then MLA, due to which he managed to cross over to Pakista...