Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Apr 8: Police in Kupwara today busted a Pakistan sponsored Narco-terror module and arrested a terrorist associate identified as Mukhtar Husain Shah, son of Syed Akbar Shah, resident of Panjtaran Karnah.
As per officials, the incriminating material narcotic substance heroin 9 kgs (worth Rs 60 cr. Market value) was recovered from his possession. The other absconding persons involved have been identified and efforts are being intitiated to arrest them.
Police said that the module was in close connection with Pakistan based terror handlers and was involved in drug trade and assisting financially to active terrorists operating in the Valley. “The recoveries also exposed the interconnection between drug dealers and terrorists.”
As per officials, the module was working for terrorists to strengthen their activities in the Valley and was misguiding and motivating the local youth of the Valley to join terrorist ranks.
A case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Karnah and an investigation has been taken up.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted to ascertain the details of accused ties with terrorist outfits, radicals, smugglers and other anti-national elements.
Kupwara Police have appealed to the people of the district to come forward with the information regarding drug peddlers/smugglers so that curative steps can be taken against them.
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