Shopian : In a major breakthrough, J&K Police in Shopian busted a jail-linked terror fund-raising module allegedly raising funds for LeT and TRF. FIR No. 231/2026 registered at Shopian PS.
Arrested Identified As:
1. Owais Shafi Naikoo S/O Mohammad Shafi Naikoo, Saidpora Bala, Shopian
2. Tajamul Ahmad Shah S/O Ab Rashid Shah, Rawalpora, Shopian
3. Moiz Iqbal S/O Mohammad Iqbal Hajam, Chitragam Kalan, Shopian
4. Imdad Yousuf Ganie S/O Mohd Yousuf Ganie, Chitragam Kalan, Shopian
5. Saqib Zahoor Wani S/O Zahoor Ahmad Wani, Murran, Pulwama
6. Liyaqat Nazir Lone S/O Nazir Ahmad Lone, Murran, Pulwama
7. Aamir Ahmad Ganie S/O Gh Nabi Ganie, Armolah, Pulwama
8. Firdous Thokar S/O Gh Qadir Thokar, Nadigund, Trenz
9. Mohd Hanief S/O Kaju Sheru, Check Haria, Kathua
10. Kaju S/O Haji Sheeru, Check Haria, Kathua
Police said accused were collecting money clandestinely from public and channelling it through established financial networks to support LeT/TRF. Funds were used to provide logistical support including smartphones to militants lodged in different jails across UT. Investigation revealed wider network, more arrests expected.