NIA GRILLS KASHMIRI REBELS ON FUNDING FOR TERROR OP.

The NIA on Monday questioned three Kashmiri separatist leaders in connection with a case it has registered regarding funding for terror operations in Kashmir Valley. The NIA had summoned Farooq Ahmad Dar alias Bitta Karat, Javed Ahmed Baba alias Gazi and Nayeem Khan to its headquarters in the Capital for interrogation. Sources said the three separatists were asked to bring documents related to their financial transactions, including bank records and property. “In addition we had sought some more documents which are being examined though details cannot be revealed.” they said.

New Delhi, May 29: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has found strong evidence against Kashmiri separatists Farooq Ahmad Dar, Javed Ahmad Baba and Nayeem Khan, who have been alleged to have received funds from Pakistan-based terrorist groups to create tensions in the valley.

Sources said, the separatist leaders were summoned on Monday in the national capital over the same.

Earlier this month, the NIA had questioned them in the national capital for four consecutive days.

The NIA went to Srinagar to probe into the alleged funding by Pakistan for illegal activities in Kashmir.

The agency continued questioning the separatist leaders regarding their involvement in raising, collecting and transferring funds through Hawala and other channels for terror funding in Kashmir.

The agency has collected details of 13 accused who have been chargesheeted so far in the cases in the Valley in the recent past, pertaining to the damage caused to schools and public property as part of the larger conspiracy to perpetuate violence and chaos in Kashmir.

The development came after the Hurriyat Conference suspended Nayeem Khan from the organisation after he allegedly confessed to receiving money from Pakistan and Lashkar-eTaiba (LeT) for Kashmir unrest. — Agencies