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Hindustan Times
06-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
Jammu: Hizb chief Salahuddin, 10 others chargesheeted in narco-terror case
The State Investigation Agency (SIA) has filed a chargesheet against 11 accused, including head of the Hizbul Mujahideen terror outfit and United Jihad Council (UJC), Syed Salahuddin, in connection with a cross-border narco-terror case, officials said on Saturday. The FIR was registered at the SIA police station in Jammu. Syed Salahuddin 'The FIR, initially lodged in 2022, pertains to a cross-border narco-terrorism and terror financing network involving Pakistan-based terrorist organisations and their networks operating in J&K,' said an official spokesperson. An investigation uncovered a well-organised network of terrorist associates and couriers aiding Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) by facilitating smuggling of narcotics and raising funds, he added. This network, as per the investigation, has emerged as a major channel for terror financing in the region. 'Several of these individuals involved have amassed significant wealth through drug proceeds, despite having negligible legitimate sources of income,' said the spokesperson. The 11 accused were operating under a well-organised terror network for raising funds through smuggling and selling of narcotics, he said. They were identified as Khalid Hussain of Darhal in Rajouri district (currently residing at Rehmat Colony, Channi Himmat in Jammu), Harpreet Singh of Sector 3 in Nanak Nagar of Jammu, Mohammad Shokit of Gursai in Poonch, Javid Ahmed Rather of Thokarpura in Budgam, Manzoor Ahmad of Pamposh Colony in Srinagar, Chain Singh of Chak Chua in Bishnah, Sahil Kumar of New Rehari in Jammu, Asif Rehman Reshi of Batmaloo in Srinagar Sandeepak Singh of Green Avenue Lane in Trikuta Nagar, Jammu, Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Basharat Ahmad Bhat, Bhat of Khan Sahib in Budgam (presently based in Rawalpindi of Pakistan) besides Syed Mohammad Yusuf Shah alias Syed Salahuddin of Bonapora, Soibugh, in Budgam district. 'The investigation revealed a systematic modus operandi wherein narcotics were smuggled from Pakistan into Jammu and Kashmir. The proceeds from the sale of these drugs were deposited into the account of one accused on the instructions of a Pakistan-based terrorist, Basharat Ahmad Bhat, a known Hizb-ul-Mujahideen operative,' said the spokesperson. The accused individuals were allegedly key drug dealers responsible for distributing narcotics among local youth, he added. Some reportedly employed others for selling narcotics to their clientele. The investigation points to a larger conspiracy spearheaded by Pakistan-sponsored Hizb-ul-Mujahideen to destabilise the peaceful atmosphere of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir by facilitating terrorist activities, he said. Further investigation is going on to identify and apprehend additional individuals involved in the network.
Indian Express
06-07-2025
- Indian Express
Hizbul Mujahideen supremo named in chargesheet for using narcotics to fund terror
The State Investigation Agency (SIA) Saturday filed a chargesheet against 11 people including 2 Pakistan-based terrorists – Hizbul Mujahideen supremo Syed Salahudeen and Basharat Ahmad Bhat – on charges of funding terrorism through cross-border narcotics smuggling. The FIR, initially lodged in 2022 at Police Station SIA, Jammu, pertains to a cross-border narco-terrorism and terror financing network involving Pakistan-based terrorist organisations and their networks operating in J&K. The investigation in the case uncovered a well-organised network of terrorist associates and couriers aiding Hizbul Mujahideen by facilitating smuggling of narcotics and raising funds for the terrorist outfit, officials said. This network, as per the investigations, have emerged as a major channel for terror financing in the region. Several of these individuals involved have amassed significant wealth through drug proceeds, despite having negligible legitimate sources of income, officials said. Accused individuals were allegedly key dealers responsible for distributing narcotics among local youth, officials said. Some reportedly employed the other accused for selling narcotics to their clients, they added. The investigation points to a larger conspiracy spearheaded by Pakistan-sponsored Hizb-ul-Mujahideen to destabilise the peaceful atmosphere of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir by facilitating terrorist activities. Further investigation is going on to identify and apprehend additional individuals involved in the network. The Pakistan-based terrorists named in the chargesheet are Hizb-ul-Mujahideen head Syed Mohammad Yusuf Shah alias Syed Salahudeen, son of Ghulam Rasool Shah, a resident of Bonapora, Soibugh, Budgam district, and Basharat Ahmad Bhat, son of Ghulam Ahmad Bhat and a resident of Chowdhry Bagh, Kremshore, Khan Sahib, Budgam. The latter also owed allegiance to Hizbul Mujahideen, the SIA said. One of the accused, Khalid Hussain, a resident of Ujhan Margan of Rajouri district's Darhal area, is currently living in Jammu's Rehmat Colony of Channi Himmat area. The chargesheet also named Harpreet Singh, a resident of Nanak Nagar, Jammu; Mohd. Shokit from Phambranar Gursai, Mendhar in Poonch district; Javid Ahmed Rather, a resident of Thokarpura, Budgam; Manzoor Ahmad, a resident of Pamposh Colony, Palpora, Tehsil Eidgah in Srinagar district; Chain Singh from Chak Chua, Bishnah, Sahil Kumar from New Rehari, Jammu; Asif Rehman Reshi from Banapora, Batmaloo, Srinagar, and Sandeepak Singh from Green Avenue Lane, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu.
Hans India
04-06-2025
- General
- Hans India
Cop, teacher among 3 govt staffers sacked over terror links
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday dismissed three government employees for their alleged involvement with proscribed terror outfits Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, officials said. A police constable, a school teacher and a junior assistant in a government medical college were terminated under Article 311(2)(c) of the Constitution, which allows dismissal without an inquiry 'in the interest of national security'. All three are currently lodged in jail, they said. Over 75 government employees with terror links have been dismissed so far by the LG administration. Officials said the action is part of the administration's continued crackdown on terror infrastructure, including overground workers (OGWs) and sympathisers embedded within government institutions. The dismissed employees were identified as Malik Ishfaq Naseer, a police constable, Ajaz Ahmed, a teacher in the school education department and Waseem Ahmad Khan, a junior assistant in Government Medical College, Srinagar. The sacked employees were 'active terror collaborators,' involved in logistics, arms smuggling, and aiding terror operations against security forces and civilians, a senior security official said. Constable Malik Ishfaq Naseer, recruited in 2007, came under suspicion during an investigation into arms smuggling in 2021. His brother Malik Asif was a Pakistan-trained LeT militant and was killed in 2018, but he allegedly continued to support the outfit while serving in the police, he said. 'He used his position to identify safe drop locations for arms, explosives, and narcotics, and shared GPS coordinates with Pakistani handlers,' the official said. Malik also allegedly distributed these consignments to active terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. His LeT link was exposed in September, 2021 when J&K police was investigating a case related to smuggling of arms and explosives in Jammu region. 'He was not only identifying the safe location, sharing the coordinates with LeT handlers in Pakistan but he was also collecting and distributing arms and ammunition to terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir region enabling them to carry out terrorist attacks on security forces and civilians,' a senior security official. He said that instead of helping the police department in fighting the terror which he was mandated for, he chose to be a mole and a collaborator and betrayed his oath and uniform. 'His betrayal of the oath and uniform has caused grave damage to the department, society and the nation,' the official added. Ajaz Ahmed, who joined the Education Department in 2011, was found smuggling arms, ammunition, and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen propaganda material. He was arrested during a routine police check in November 2023. According to the probe, the arms were meant for militants operating in Kashmir, sent by his handler Abid Ramzan Sheikh, a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen operative based in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Ajaz Ahmed was allegedly involved in such activities for several years and he became a trusted terror associate of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen in the Poonch region. He was actively helping the terror outfit in smuggling arms, ammunition and narcotics, the officer said. The terror link with Hizb-ul-Mujahideen was exposed in November 2023 when police arrested Ajaz Ahmed and his friend during a routine check. Both were carrying arms, ammunition and posters of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen in his car. Waseem Ahmad Khan, a junior assistant at Government Medical College, Srinagar, appointed in 2007, was allegedly found to be part of a terror plot that led to the assassination of journalist Shujaat Bukhari and his security personnel in June 2018, the officer said.
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Business Standard
03-06-2025
- General
- Business Standard
J-K LG sacks 3 govt employees over links with LeT, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen
Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday dismissed three government employees for their alleged involvement with proscribed terror outfits Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, officials said. A police constable, a school teacher and a junior assistant in a government medical college were terminated under Article 311(2)(c) of the Constitution, which allows dismissal without an inquiry "in the interest of national security". All three are currently lodged in jail, they said. Over 75 government employees with terror links have been dismissed so far by the LG administration. Officials said the action is part of the administration's continued crackdown on terror infrastructure, including overground workers (OGWs) and sympathisers embedded within government institutions. He used his position to identify safe drop locations for arms, explosives, and narcotics, and shared GPS coordinates with Pakistani handlers, the official said. Malik also allegedly distributed these consignments to active terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. His LeT link was exposed in September, 2021 when J&K police was investigating a case related to smuggling of arms and explosives in Jammu region. He was not only identifying the safe location, sharing the coordinates with LeT handlers in Pakistan but he was also collecting and distributing arms and ammunition to terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir region enabling them to carry out terrorist attacks on security forces and civilians, a senior security official. He said that instead of helping the police department in fighting the terror which he was mandated for, he chose to be a mole and a collaborator and betrayed his oath and uniform. His betrayal of the oath and uniform has caused grave damage to the department, society and the nation, the official added. Ajaz Ahmed, who joined the Education Department in 2011, was found smuggling arms, ammunition, and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen propaganda material. He was arrested during a routine police check in November 2023. According to the probe, the arms were meant for militants operating in Kashmir, sent by his handler Abid Ramzan Sheikh, a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen operative based in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Ajaz Ahmed was allegedly involved in such activities for several years and he became a trusted terror associate of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen in the Poonch region. He was actively helping the terror outfit in smuggling arms, ammunition and narcotics, the officer said. The terror link with Hizb-ul-Mujahideen was exposed in November 2023 when police arrested Ajaz Ahmed and his friend during a routine check. Both were carrying arms, ammunition and posters of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen in his car. Waseem Ahmad Khan, a junior assistant at Government Medical College, Srinagar, appointed in 2007, was allegedly found to be part of a terror plot that led to the assassination of journalist Shujaat Bukhari and his security personnel in June 2018, the officer said. The officer said Khan was associated with both LeT and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen and provided logistical support for the attack on the journalist. He allegedly accompanied the terrorists and helped them escape after the shooting. He was arrested in August 2018 during investigations into a terror attack in Srinagar's Batmaloo area. Since assuming office in August 2020, LG Sinha has led a focused effort to dismantle the terror ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir. Over 75 government employees with terror links have been dismissed so far, they said. Officials said the administration has tightened the vetting of government recruits, making police verification mandatory. This has reduced internal sabotage risks and instilled fear among potential sympathizers, said a senior official.
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First Post
01-06-2025
- Business
- First Post
PM Sharif admits Pakistan's financial woes, says no ally expects him to come with ‘begging bowl'
The Pakistani prime minister was addressing military personnel in Quetta on Saturday as he admitted the country's financial woes read more In what comes as a huge embarrassment for Pakistan, PM Shehbaz Sharif has recently revealed that none of Islamabad's allies expected him to come to them with a 'begging bowl'. His statement came amidst Pakistan's heightened tensions with India and weeks after a four-day military conflict with the Indian armed forces. Sharif said both the government and the army were no longer willing to carry the weight of the country's economic dependency. The Pakistani prime minister was addressing military personnel in Quetta on Saturday (May 31). In his speech, he called China 'a time-tested friend' and Saudi Arabia a 'trusted' ally. Pakistan reportedly used China-made military equipment, including jets, in its conflict with India in May. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'China is the most time-tested friend of Pakistan. Saudi Arabia is one of the most reliable and trustworthy friends of Pakistan. This applies to Turkey, Qatar and the UAE,' he said. 'But let me point out abundantly here that they expect us now to engage them in trade, commerce, innovation, research and development, education and health, investments, and profitable ventures mutually. They no longer expect us to go there with a begging bowl,' PM Sharif added. Sharif emphasised that Pakistan must fully leverage its natural and human resources to overcome economic difficulties, stating that both he and Field Marshal Asim Munir are unwilling to continue bearing the weight of dependency. 'I am the last person, along with Field Marshal Asim Munir, to carry this (economic) burden any more on our shoulders. The Almighty has blessed us with natural and human resources. We must make full use of them and deploy them for these very profitable ventures,' he further said. The Pakistani PM's comments were made as allies like Turkey supported Islamabad and criticised India's strikes on terror camps in the neighbouring country. On May 7, India initiated Operation Sindoor , targeting nine terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK) in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives. The operation resulted in the deaths of 100 terrorists from Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
