Wagay, who retired in 2021, had been engaged in sheep rearing to support his family. He is survived by his widow, four daughters, and a son. His brother urged authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice.This marks the first targeted killing by militants in Jammu and Kashmir in 2025.Meanwhile, the Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) unit of the J&K Police has detained five individuals for questioning in connection with a criminal conspiracy involving anti-national elements. The suspects are accused of procuring, transporting, and smuggling SIM cards inside Central Jail, Srinagar, for use by inmates, including those linked to militancy and narco-terrorism.A police official revealed that CIK officers had earlier conducted searches inside the jail premises and discovered that the suspects, in connivance with certain inmates, had facilitated the smuggling of SIM cards for various terror-related activities. Authorities are also investigating the role of PoS vendors from different telecom service providers who issued these SIM cards, with further arrests expected in the coming days.
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