Police claimed to have busted a militant financing module by arresting three of its members and recovering Rs 17.5 lakh and 33 fake golden coins (Edward) from their instance.
A police spokesman said, “Kulgam police received a specific information that militants Tausif Ahmad Sheikh and Mohammad Abas Sheikh who are involved in several acts of militancy including the killing of a follower of JKP Mohammad Rafiq Mir son of Mohammad Ramzan resident of Hussanpora Bagh and NC Panch Haji Gull Mohammad Bhat son of Abdul Gani Bhat resident of Wonpoh, Anantnag have obtained some fake golden coins (Edward Golden Pounds) from across the border and are duping the general public by way of selling them through Mudasir Ahmad Sheikh son of Salam resident of Rampora Qaimoh, Kulgam and Mushtaq Ahmad Kumbay son of Nabi resident of Wonpoh, Anantnag.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel”
“Police after receiving the information apprehended Mudasir brother of active militant Tausif Ahmad Sheikh and recovered Rs 12.5 lakh from his instance. During the initial investigation Police arrested two more associates of the gang identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Kumbay son of Nabi Kumbay resident of Wonpoh, Anantnag and Mohammad Iqbal Khan @ Manzoor son of Ghulam Hassan resident of Vihel Shopian and recovered Rs 5 lakh and 33 fake Golden pounds (Edward). Further investigation in this regard is going on,” he added.