Maha ATS reach J&K to probe terrorist Junaid Mohammad links with LeT
A native of Khamgaon taluka in the Buldhana district of Maharashtra, Mohammad was arrested for his alleged role in a terror funding case.
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Srinagar, May 30: Maharashtra unit of the Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) reached Jammu and Kashmir to investigate Junaid Mohammad's links with terrorist organisation Jaish-e-Mohammad on Monday.
During the hearing, ATS told court that the arrested accused Junaid was in contact with Hamidulla Zargar of Kulgaon, Aftab Shah of Kishtwad and Umar, all from J&K.
The visit to J&K came after during a preliminary investigation it was revealed that three of Mohammad's handlers - Hamidulla Zargar of Kulgaon, Aftab Shah of Kishtwad and Umar - who are presently on the run, are from the valley.
Mohammad, 28, was arrested from his relative's place in Dapodi, Pune on May 24. A native of Khamgaon taluka in the Buldhana district of Maharashtra, Mohammad was arrested for his alleged role in a terror funding case. His arrest came after a complaint was lodged by assistant police inspector Swapnil Chavan at the ATS police station in Kalachowkie, Mumbai.
Mohammad was found accepting Rs 10,000 as funds from a J&K-based terror organisation. The ATS had alleged that the accused travelled to J&K at least 4 times, and was in touch with the Lashkar-e-Toiba leadership in the state, and also took Rs 10,000 as finance to procure arms and further the terrorist agenda.
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Post his arrest, he was produced in a Pune court, where Aditional Sessions Judge SR Navander remanded Junaid to custody till June 3 after the ATS sought 10 days of custody.
During the hearing, ATS told court that the arrested accused Junaid was in contact with Hamidulla Zargar of Kulgaon, Aftab Shah of Kishtwad and Umar, all from J&K.
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