Handwara Police busted Pakistan Sponsored Narco-militant module, 03 associates arrested

21 kgs of Heroin, 1.34 Crores hard cash & 01 cash counting machine recovered

SRINAGAR JUNE(PTK) Acting on a reliable information, Handwara Police on Thursday busted a nacro-militant module and arrested three militant associates of proscribed militant outfit Lashker e Toiba.

They identified the militant associates who were arrested include, Ab Moomin Peer S/o Late Mohd Ashraf Peer R/o Waskura Handwara, Islam Ul Haq Peer S/o Mohd Ashraf Peer R/o Waskura Handwara and Syed Iftikhar Indrabi S/o Syed Ateequlla Indrabi R/o Laribal Rajwar Handwara* from Handwara.

They added that ncriminating materials, including; Cash Rs.1.34 Crores and narcotic substance (Heroine 21kg) (worth 100 Cr. Market value) and one cash counting machine were recovered from their possession.

They further added that the other absconded involved persons have been identified and efforts are being taken to arrest .

The module was in close connection with Pakistan based militant handlers and were involved in drug trade & assisting financially to active militant of proscribed terror outfit LeT, they said, adding that thee recoveries also exposed the inter connection between drug dealers and militants

The module was working for LeT outfit to strengthen their activities in the valley and were misguiding and motivating the local youth of the Valley to join militant ranks, they added

A Case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Handwara and investigation has been taken up,officials said that adding that a special investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted to ascertain the details of accused’s ties with militant outfits, radicals, smugglers and other anti national elements.(PTK)