Narco-Terror Case: NIA Attaches Houses Of 4 Accused In J&K’s Kupwara

The National Investigation Agency on Saturday has attached houses of 4 accused in a narco-terror case in J&K’s Kupwara district.

The NIA stated in a statement, the case relates to the use of the ”proceeds of narcotic drugs” to fund violent terror activities by proscribed terror groups Lashkar-e-Taiba & Hizbul Mujahideen operating in J&K’s Handwara-Kupwara region.

It stated that in a major step towards dismantling the funding networks that are fuelling terrorism in Kashmir, the NIA attached 4 residential properties and seized cash in the Handwara narco-terrorism case involving LeT and HM.

The agency stated that the properties belonging to 4 accused have been attached in Handwara tehsil of the north Kashmir district by the NIA, which has also seized a total of Rs 2.27 crore in cash under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.

It stated that the immovable properties attached are accused Afaq Ahmad Wani’s 2 storey house, accused Muneer Ahmad Pandey’s single storey house, accused Saleem Andrabi’s house, and accused Islam-ul-Haq’s 2 storey house.

The NIA stated that a total of 12 accused have been arrested and 15 have been charge sheeted so far in the case.

The case got registered following the recovery of a black bag and a large number of Indian currency notes of Rs 500 denomination during checking of vehicles in the Langate area of Handwara.

Preliminary questioning of the car’s driver, Abdul Momin Peer, led to revelations about the narco-terror nexus and prompted a detailed investigation by the NIA.

The NIA stated that during initial searches conducted at the houses of the accused, 21 kg of heroin and various other incriminating material, including large sums of cash, were seized.

Meera Verma

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