SRINAGAR: The NIA/UAPA Court for Kulgam and Shopian on Thursday convicted Towseef Ahmed Thokar, son of Mohammad Yousaf Thokar, a resident of Khawajapora Reban, Zainapora, for his involvement in the 2021 Imam Sahab terror case. The case pertains to FIR No. 25/2021, registered at Police Station Imam Sahab.
According to details shared by Kashmir News Corner (KNC), the court found the accused guilty under Sections 16, 18, and 20 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, and Section 7/27 of the Arms Act. The matter has been adjourned for sentencing on November 17, 2025.
The FIR was registered following an encounter between security forces and terrorists on May 5, 2021, at Imam Sahab, Shopian. During the operation, three militants — Danish Ahmed Mir, Zahid Bashir, and Umar Hassan Bhat — were killed, while Towseef Ahmed Thokar was apprehended alive from the encounter site along with arms and ammunition.
In a detailed judgment, Special Judge Parvaiz Iqbal observed that given the growing menace of terrorism, courts must adopt a stringent approach while ensuring constitutional safeguards and fair trials. The court appreciated the Investigating Officer and Prosecution for their professionalism and diligence in presenting the case, which led to the conviction.
“The investigation has been carried out in a professional manner, and the prosecution has systematically produced the evidence that led the court to believe in the truthfulness of the prosecution’s story,” the judgment reads.
Concluding the verdict, the court held that the prosecution successfully proved all charges beyond reasonable doubt, establishing the guilt of the accused.
