SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmir’s Shopian district have busted an alleged intra-Union Territory terror financing network and arrested 10 terrorist associates following an investigation into suspicious online financial transactions linked to terrorist activities.
The investigation traced money transfers through multiple payment platforms and uncovered an alleged network of individuals suspected of collecting and routing funds to facilitate the activities of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and its proxy, The Resistance Front (TRF).
Police said preliminary findings indicated that the accused were secretly raising money from members of the public and transferring it through established financial channels to support terrorist activities. The funds were allegedly used to provide logistical assistance, including smartphones, to further such activities.
The investigation also revealed alleged links between members of the network and terrorists 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.
