South Kashmir: Police Bust Intra-UT Terror Financing Module, Arrest 10 Associates

The investigation also revealed alleged links between members of the network and militants and their associates lodged in different jails, police said.

Ten persons have been arrested in connection with the case. An FIR (No. 231/2026) has been registered at Police Station Shopian under relevant provisions of law.

The arrested persons have been identified as Owais Shafi Naikoo, son of Mohammad Shafi Naikoo, of Saidpora Bala, Shopian; Tajamul Ahmad Shah, son of Abdul Rashid Shah, of Rawalpora, Shopian; Moiz Iqbal, son of Mohammad Iqbal Hajam, of Chitragam Kalan; and Imdad Yousuf Ganie, son of Mohammad Yousuf Ganie, also of Chitragam Kalan.

The other arrested persons are Saqib Zahoor Wani, son of Zahoor Ahmad Wani, of Murran, Pulwama; Aamir Ahmad Ganie, son of Gh Nabi Ganie, of Armolah, Pulwama; Firdous Thokar, son of Gh Qadir Thokar, of Nadigund, Trenz; Liyaqat Nazir Lone, son of Nazir Ahmad Lone, of Murran, Pulwama; Mohammad Hanief, son of Kaju Sheru, of Check Haria, Kathua; and Kaju, son of Haji Sheeru, of Check Haria, Kathua.

Police said further investigation was in progress to identify other members of the network, trace additional financial connections and establish the extent of the alleged operation. More arrests are expected.

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