Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 17: Police today arrested a leader of Hurriyat Conference (Mirwaiz) along with Rs 95,000 worth hawala money at Thanna Mandi in Rajouri district when he was smuggling the money from Surankote in a Maruti car.
The Hurriyat leader was traveling in a red color Maruti car No. 2611 JK12 when he was intercepted at Thanna Mandi. Police recovered Rs 95,000 worth hawala money from the Hurriyat leader, who has been identified as Farooq Ahmad son of Abdul Lateef Khan, a resident of Potha, Surankote.
Police parties led by SDPO Thanna Mandi Mujeeb-ur-Rehman made the arrest under the supervision of SSP Rajouri Mubassir Latifi.
Police was interrogating the Hurriyat leader to ascertain source of hawala money and the person to whom it was to be delivered.
A case under Unlawful Activities (Prevention Act) has been registered against the accused for further investigations at Thanna Mandi police station.
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