JAMMU, May 11 -- The Special Judge NIA Cases, Jammu, Prem Sagar, has rejected the bail application of three accused persons facing trial in the 2022 killing of Sarpanch Shabir Ahmed Mir in Kulgam, observing that the allegations involve a serious criminal conspiracy linked with terror activities and that the material on record indicates prima facie involvement of the applicants.

The bail plea was moved by Danish Ayaz Dar of Mohammadpora Kulgam, Faisal Hameed Wagey of Adoora Kulgam and Nisar Rashid Bhat of Tengpora Shopian in NIA case RC-01/2022/NIA/JMU, registered under Sections 302, 120-B, 121-A and 122 IPC, Sections 16, 18, 19, 20, 38 and 39 of the UAPA, Explosive Substances Act and Arms Act. Advocate I.H. Bhat appeared for the accused, w...