Bandipora Police Busted Terror Funding Module; Three arrested

August 12:`Based on a credible input, Bandipora Police busted a terror funding module of proscribed terror outfit LeT and have arrested three persons. They have been identified as Irshad Ahmad Sheikh resident of Chittibandy Aragam, Mohmad Junaid Wani resident of Nageen Bagh Sopore and Raj Mohammad Khan resident of Lolab Kupwara.

Incriminating materials including cash Rs. 4.00 lacs have been recovered from their possession and Rs. 1.00 lakh in bank accounts have also been seized.

As per investigations, the trio were in touch with their handlers in POK and had recieved Rs. 14.00 lacs out of which Rs. 9.00 lacs have been distributed by them for financing terror activities in district Bandipora and Kupwara. The said terror module was activated for carrying out terrorist activities in district Bandipora and Kupwara.

Accordingly, Case FIR No. 29/2020 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Aragam and further investigation into the matter is going on.```