Kashmiri Man Arrested by ED for Alleged Involvement in Terror Financing and MBBS Admissions Scam

Press Trust of Kashmir

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has apprehended Mohammad Abdullah Shah, a resident of Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir, on February 6, 2024. The arrest is linked to a money laundering case concerning admissions to MBBS courses in Pakistan.

According to ED sources, Shah’s arrest is part of a broader investigation into individuals suspected of engaging in terror financing activities. The probe revealed a nexus between the accused, including Shah, and a Pakistani handler named Manzoor Ahmad Shah. Allegedly, Manzoor facilitated admissions to various educational institutions in Pakistan, including MBBS programs, for students from Jammu and Kashmir.

The ED has stated that Shah was presented before the Court of the Special Judge ACB (CBI-Cases) Srinagar, Kashmir, where custody was granted to the agency until February 13.

This arrest sheds light on the complexities surrounding the issue of terror financing and its potential links to educational institutions. It also underscores the need for stringent measures to combat such illicit activities and safeguard the integrity of academic processes.