Srinagar, Aug 29 (KNS): National investigation agency(NIA) on Monday said it arrested 12th accused from Kupwara district for his involvement in case of supply of narcotics, cash, arms and ammunition through LOC border of Tangdar by concealing the consignment in vegetable carrier vehicle.
NIA in it's statement said that the 12th accused identified as Abdul Rauf Badan (45 years) s/o Mohammad Abdullah Badan r/o Amarohi, PS Karnah, Tehsil Tangdhar , District Kupwara, J&K for his involvement in case of supply of narcotics / cash/ arms ammunition through LOC border of Amarohi,Tangdhar area by concealing the consignment in vegetable carrier vehicle.
It said that the accused is a key operator of the module of proscribed terrorist outfit LeT, which was working at the behest of Pakistani handlers.
"He was collecting the consignments of narcotics from Pakistani handlers in Tangdhar and other locations at LoC, J&K and further delivering them to the other co accused persons in the case," the NIA said.
It futher said that the case was initially registered as FIR No. 183/2020 dated 11.06.2020 at Police Station Handwara, J&K and re-registered by NIA on 23.06.2020.
"Earlier, chargesheet has been submitted against 11 accused persons in the NIA Spl. Court, Jammu, in this case, it said, adding that further investigations are in progress in the case.(KNS)