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ET REPORTER
Jammu, July 20: The Ramban Police today busted a hawala racket with the arrest of a militant and recovery of huge amount of money meant for funding terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir.
With the busting of this racket, the Police have also obtained vital clues of the terror funding financial centres in south Kashmir. It is learnt that a hardcore militant commander and financial operative of Hizbul Mujahideen is stationed in Pulwama district from where he makes distribution of money to different parts of the state for carrying out terrorist activities.
Giving details, sources said, top Hizbul Mujahideen militant was arrested and Rs 6.50 lakh of hawala money recovered from his possession in Ramban district.
On a tip off, security forces intercepted a vehicle on Ramban-Sangaldan road at Gool area of Ramban district late last night and on its search found a bag containing Rs. 6.50 lakh of hawala money.
All the five occupants of the vehicle were taken into custody. While four were let off after questioning, HM militant Arif Ahmed of Sangaldan was arrested.
The sources said Ahmed had brought the consignment from self-styled HM Divisional Commander Abu Humera alias Abu Mastan operating in Awantipura area of Pulwama district.
The consignment was to be delivered to self-styled HM Deputy Divisional Commander Abu Haneef alias Sher Ali, who is operating in Gool-Sangaldan-Mahore areas of Ramban and Reasi districts, they said.
A case has been registered by the police and investigation is on. Meanwhile,
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