SRINAGAR:  A sessions court in Jammu and Kashmir has acquitted three people accused of involvement in terror activities for lack of evidence.

The court of the additional sessions judge, a special judge designated under the NIA Act, ruled that the prosecution had failed to prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt.

Wajid Ahmad Bhat, Masrat Bilal Bhuru and Rameez Ahmad Dar, all residents of Kulgam district, were acquitted on Monday. Judge Manjeet Rai directed that the accused be released forthwith if they were not required in any other case.