Srinagar, Oct 30: Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested 10 persons for their alleged involvement in a militancy financing network linked to militants lodged in different jails, following the busting of a suspected funding module in south Kashmir’s Shopian district.
Police said the investigation involved analysing suspicious online financial transactions conducted through various payment platforms, which helped investigators trace money trails across multiple layers and identify individuals allegedly involved in financing militancy.
A police spokesperson said the investigation revealed a wider network with alleged financial links to militants and their associates lodged in different jails.
“So far, 10 have been arrested in connection with the case. Accordingly, FIR No. 231/2026 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Shopian,” the spokesperson said.
The arrested persons have been identified as Owais Shafi Naikoo of Saidpora Bala, Shopian; Tajamul Ahmad Shah of Rawalpora, Shopian; Moiz Iqbal of Chitragam Kalan; Imdad Yousuf Ganie of Chitragam Kalan; Saqib Zahoor Wani of Murran, Pulwama; Aamir Ahmad Ganie of Armolah, Pulwama; Firdous Thokar of Nadigund, Trenz; Liyaqat Nazir Lone of Murran, Pulwama; Mohd Hanief and Kaju, both residents of Check Haria in Kathua district.
According to the spokesperson, preliminary investigation has revealed that the accused were allegedly collecting funds clandestinely from members of the public and routing the money through established financial channels to facilitate the activities of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and its offshoot, The Resistance Front (TRF).
The funds were allegedly being used to provide financial and logistical assistance to militants, including the procurement of smartphones, police said.
Police said further investigation is underway to establish additional financial linkages, identify other individuals involved and ascertain the extent of the network.
More arrests are expected, the spokesperson added.
