Jammu-based ED arrests two people linked to funding of Hizbul Mujahideen amid rising terror attacks
July 24, 2024 7:07 ISTThe duo were produced before the Special Court (PMLA) in Jammu and it granted the ED custody for five days.
The duo were produced before the Special Court (PMLA) in Jammu and it granted the ED custody for five days.
Dhaliwal revealed that Matoo, categorized as an "A++" terrorist, has been involved in multiple grenade attacks and the killing of at least five police personnel in separate incidents.
This arrest holds significant implications, considering Javed Ahmed Mattoo's alleged involvement in various terror activities in Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan has also been previously linked to his activities.
In a statement, Doda Police said that it has produced the chargesheet under UAPA Act in designated Fast Track NIA Court against 8 terrorists.
During the questioning, the militant associates also disclosed about two hideouts built for terrorists of the Hizbul Mujahideen outfit on the instructions of a Pakistan-based terrorist handler Farooq Ahmad Pir.
Three terrorists, including one from Pakistan, were killed in two separate encounters in J&K. Based on information about the movement of terrorists in the Kandi area of Kupwara, a joint special operation was launched by the security forces, a police spokesperson said.
Earlier, it was claimed that Hussain was arrested by the armed forces in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.
A Kashmiri woman Razia Bibi, who was married to a Pakistani terrorist, narrates how terror group Hizbul abandoned families of dead terrorists. She also said that youth in Kashmir are being misguided in name of Islam.
Muzamil Shah, who joined militant ranks a few days ago, was arrested in a joint operation by police, Army and CRPF from Kulna forest area of Patimahalla Palmar, official said.
Mehrazuddin Halwai alias Ubaid was one of the oldest terrorists of the terror outfit.
Police said that during the search operation, as the presence of terrorists got ascertained they were given repeated opportunities to surrender, however they fired indiscriminately upon the joint search party which was retaliated leading to an encounter.
As per a statement, the NIA recovered Rs 20 lakh from drug proceeds, 130 live 9 mm rounds, mobile phones, pen drive, one bunch of polythene bags used for packing heroin, one car, a two-wheeler, documents related to properties, and other incriminating documents.
A Hizbul Mujahideen commander, who took over after Riyaz Naikoo's killing, died on Sunday in an encounter with security forces at Rangreth area of Srinagar.
A Hizbul Mujahideen commander, who took over after Riyaz Naikoo's killing, died on Sunday in an encounter with security forces at Rangreth area of Srinagar.
Security forces including intelligence, army, police averted a major Pulwama-like terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Ayengund area of Rajpora, Pulwama after forces neutralised an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) recovered from a car. According to sources, the terrorists were planning to target a convoy of 20-25 vehicles that was to carry close to 400 soldiers, commanders and army officers.
People paid last respects to Lance Naik Raj Singh in Gurugram on May 18. He lost his life in action in J-K's Doda on May 17. Family, neighbours mourned his supreme sacrifice.
The security forces neutralized terrorist Tahir Ahmad Bhat in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda on May 17.
Pakistan has been exposed yet again after Syed Salahuddin claimed that Hizbul Mujahideen was behind the dastardly Handwara attack in Jammu and Kashmir. A video released by news agency ANI shows Salahuddin speaking to his followers claiming the Handwara terror attack.
In the two encounters, four militants were eliminated. One of them was identified as Riyaz Naikoo, masterminded behind the revival of Hizbul Mujahideen outfit in Jammu and Kashmir.
The banned terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen and Lashkar-e-Taiba's (LeT) newly formed The Resistance Front (TRF), were quibbling over the credit for perpetrating the terror attack in Kashmir's Handwara town.
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