Srinagar/Jammu, August 12: The Jammu and Kashmir Police’s State Investigation Agency (SIA) carried out searches at nine locations across Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday as part of its investigation into the nearly 36-year-old double murder of Kashmiri Pandit writer and social activist Sarwanand Koul Premi and his son, Virendra Koul.
The case dates back to April 1990, when the father-son duo was allegedly abducted from their home in Sof Shali village of Kokernag in Anantnag district by armed terrorists.
According to details of the case, the two were abducted on the night of April 29, 1990. Two days later, on May 1, their bodies were found hanging from a tree. Investigators have alleged that the victims were subjected to torture before being killed.
The original FIR in the case was registered at Dooru Police Station in Anantnag. The long-pending case is now being investigated by the SIA Kashmir.
Searches Conducted to Gather Fresh Evidence
The latest searches are aimed at gathering fresh leads, evidence and other material relevant to the investigation, as the agency attempts to establish the circumstances surrounding the killings and identify those responsible.
However, details regarding the exact locations searched and any recoveries made during the operation have not yet been officially disclosed.
Focus on Old Terror Cases
The SIA action comes amid renewed efforts by security and investigative agencies to revisit long-pending cases linked to targeted killings and terrorism during the 1990s in Jammu and Kashmir.
The reopening and strengthening of investigations into such cases is aimed at identifying the perpetrators and bringing unresolved cases to their logical conclusion.
The latest searches in the Premi double murder case are therefore being viewed as a significant step in the effort to uncover additional evidence after more than three decades.
The investigation remains underway, with further details expected as the SIA examines the material gathered during the searches.