ED attaches Rs 55L terror funds of Kashmiri fugitive
3 Jan 2014 1:18 AM GMT
In the first case of freezing of terror funds in the country, the Enforcement Directorate has attached an amount of Rs 55 lakh seized from Nasir Safi Mir, the alleged financial brain behind terror and separatists’ groups in Jammu and Kashmir.
Mir, who managed to procure a bail in 2008 on health grounds from Delhi high court and later fled from Nepal allegedly using a fake passport, was arrested on 3 February, 2006 from Delhi.
Besides the Rs 55 lakh in cash, arms and ammunition were also seized from Mir at the time of his arrest. He has jumped bail and is on the run for the last six years.
Mir, who was reported closely associated to Hurriyat Conference Chairman Miriwaiz Umer Farooq, was subjected to extensive interrogation by central security agencies during which he is claimed to have spoken about his links with the separatists' groups and banned terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen.
When contacted, the Mirwaiz told PTI over phone from Srinagar that he knew Mir and his family but he had nothing to do with the case for which he was arrested.
Mir, who managed to procure a bail in 2008 on health grounds from Delhi high court and later fled from Nepal allegedly using a fake passport, was arrested on 3 February, 2006 from Delhi.
Besides the Rs 55 lakh in cash, arms and ammunition were also seized from Mir at the time of his arrest. He has jumped bail and is on the run for the last six years.
Mir, who was reported closely associated to Hurriyat Conference Chairman Miriwaiz Umer Farooq, was subjected to extensive interrogation by central security agencies during which he is claimed to have spoken about his links with the separatists' groups and banned terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen.
When contacted, the Mirwaiz told PTI over phone from Srinagar that he knew Mir and his family but he had nothing to do with the case for which he was arrested.
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