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Four arrested for helping Pakistani terrorist escape from Kashmir hospital (Roundup)
Srinagar, Feb 8 (IANS) Police on Thursday said it has arrested four Kashmiri militants who helped a Pakistani terrorist break free from a Srinagar hospital even as a special investigation team was formed to probe the “criminal conspiracy” behind the dramatic escape.
Additional Director General of Police Munir Khan said the arrested militants told police that the planning to help Naveed Jat alias Abu Hunzullah, a dreaded Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist, escape had started four months back.
He said searches were carried out at several places in south Kashmir’s Pulwama and Shopian districts during which the four — two active militants Tika Khan and Kachru and two of their overground workers — were arrested. The four arrested were paraded before the media.
The LeT terrorist escaped after militants, in broad daylight, attacked and killed two policemen escorting him to Srinagar’s SMHS Hospital.
The police officer said the probe team on the basis of “scientific evidence” could ascertain who were involved in the “criminal conspiracy”.
“They were identified, raids were conducted. We apprehended two terrorists and two overground workers. After their arrest we are left with Naveed and another terrorist (Hilal),” Khan told reporters.
He said the conspirators had initially planned Naveed’s escape from a south Kashmir court in Pulwama but failed.
The police officer said Tika and Kachru had visited Naveed in the Srinagar Central Jail several times on one or the other pretext.
Talking about the escape drama, Khan said the militants came to the hospital on February 8, mingled with people and positioned themselves inside before Naveed was brought there.
“When he (Naveed) entered the casualty department of the hospital, Hilal quietly put a pistol in his pocket from which he opened fire. The CCTV footage shows Naveed running away with the pistol.
“Naveed and Hilal then rode a motorcycle kept ready by the two overground workers to reach their hideout. Tika Khan came in the evening and picked them up from there.”
He said the police raided the house but unfortunately Naveed and Hilal had left by then.
“It is not ‘you could not catch them, they overtook us’. No. Appreciate officers’ efforts who cracked the case in limited time. We could have fired in the hospital but we would have killed civilians. We are police officers not terrorists. We don’t believe in killing innocents, they do.”
He said the case required professional investigation and refused to comment further as that might affect the probe.
Asked whether phones had been used inside the hospital to plan the escape, Khan said: “Yes, phones have been used from within the jail and director general prisons had already started an inquiry.”
Asked why the LeT was so desperate to have Naveed out of prison, he said its leadership has virtually been wiped out in the valley and they wanted him as their new commander.
The car and the motorcycle used in the escape have also been seized. Weapons have been recovered from the arrested militants.
The Superintendent of Srinagar Central Jail has been suspended. The medical staff at the SMHS Hospital has been shifted amid suspicion that they may also be involved in the conspiracy.
Police chief S.P. Vaid earlier admitted that there were gaping holes in the security system that had guaranteed the execution of the conspiracy in the escape of the terrorist.
Meanwhile, pictures of Naveed wielding a weapon along with two other militants have gone viral indicating that he has joined the militant ranks after his escape.
–IANS
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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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