Shopian, October 30: Jammu and Kashmir Police have uncovered an alleged terror financing network in Shopian, linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and The Resistance Front (TRF), and arrested ten people in connection with the case.
According to a police statement, the network came to light during an investigation into suspected financial activities linked to terrorism. Police examined suspicious online transactions made through different payment platforms and traced the movement of funds through several channels.
The investigation has reportedly revealed a network of individuals suspected of collecting and transferring money for terrorist activities. Police also found alleged links between the suspects and terrorists or their associates lodged in different jails.
In this connection, an FIR under number 231/2026 has been registered at Police Station Shopian. Ten people have been arrested so far.
The arrested persons have been identified as Owais Shafi Naikoo son of Mohammad Shafi Naikoo resident of Saidpora Bala, Shopian, Tajamul Ahmad Shah son of Ab. Rashid Shah resident of Rawalpora, Shopian, Moiz Iqbal son of Mohammad Iqbal Hajam resident of Chitragam Kalan, Imdad Yousuf Ganie son of Mohd Yousuf Ganie resident of Chitragam Kalan, Saqib Zahoor Wani son of Zahoor Ahmad Wani resident of Murran, Pulwama, Aamir Ahmad Ganie son of Gh Nabi Ganie resident of Armolah, Pulwama, Firdous Thokar son of Gh Qadir Thokar resident of Nadigund, Trenz, Liyaqat Nazir Lone son of Nazir Ahmad Lone resident of Murran, Pulwama, Mohd Hanief son of Kaju Sheru resident of Check Haria, Kathua and Kaju son of Haji Sheeru resident of Check Haria, Kathua.
Police said the preliminary investigation suggests that the accused were allegedly collecting money from members of the public without attracting attention and transferring it through different financial channels to support the activities of LeT and TRF.
The funds were also allegedly used to arrange logistical assistance for terrorist activities, including the supply of smartphones, the police statement said.
