ED files prosecution complaint against 12 accused in terror funding case involving Hizb-ul-Mujahideen

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has filed prosecution complaint against 12 accused Hizb-ul-Mujahideen terrorists under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) before Hon’ble Special Judge, Patiala House Courts, New Delhi.

The accused named in the prosecution complaint are

1. Mohammad Shafi Shah @ Doctor @ Dawood @ Nisar,
2. TalibLali @ TalibHussainLali @ Waseem @ Abu Umer,
3. Mohd. Yusuf Shah @ Syed Salahuddin,
4. GulamNabi Khan @ Amir Khan,
5. Umer Farooq Shera @ Mehboob-ul-Haq,
6. Manzoor Ahmed Dar @ Masroor Dar,
7. ZaffarHussainBhat @ Khursheed,
8. Nazir Ahmad Dar @ ShabirEllahi @ Khalid,
9. Abdul MajeedSofi @ MajeedBisati @ Shaheen,
10. Mubarak Shah,
11. Muzaffar Ahmad Dar @ 19 @ Gaznavi @ Mohd Ali,
12. Mushtaq Ahmad Lone @ mushtaq.aalam.

The prosecution complaint has been filed with a prayer for awarding punishment to all of the accused for the commission of offence under PMLA and for confiscation of the attached properties totalling to Rs. 1.22 crores which have been provisionally attached.

ED initiated investigation under PMLA based on the FIR No. RC 11/2011/NIA-DLI dated 25.10.2011 registered by NIA and charge sheet filed by NIA against Mohammad Shafi Shah and othes. Mohammad Shafi Shah and his associates were involved in execution of sensational blasts in Jammu and Kashmir and huge quantity of arms, ammunition and explosives were recovered from them.

Investigations under PMLA revealed that Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, the most active terror outfit in Kashmir, has been responsible for funding terrorist and secessionist activities in Jammu & Kashmir headed by Syed Salahuddin, its self-styled commander based out of Rawalpindi Pakistan. The funding of terrorism activities on Indian Soil had been organised by a trust called JKART (Jammu & Kashmir Affectees Relief Trust) which was operating in connivance with Government of Islamic Republic of Pakistan and ISI.

It is also revealed that the terror funds were sent to India through Hawala Channel, Barter Trader and Human Carriers. The funds were further distributed through Hawala, Human Carriers and banking channels to the next of kin of active as well as dead Hizb-ul-Mujahideen terrorists. The master mind behind distribution of funds are MohammodShafi Shah @ Doctor alongwithTalibLali @TalibHussainLali @ Waseem @ AbyUmer both R/o Bandipora, Muzaffar, Muzaaffar Ahmad Dar @19@ gazbani @Mohammad Ali R/o Budgam&Mushtaq Ahmad Lone @ MustaqAalam R/o Anantag. After identification of proceeds of crime involved in money laundering, 13 properties belonging to seven terrorists totalling to Rs. 1.22 crores were attached under PMLA. Now a prosecution complaint has been filed before the Hon’ble Special Judge under PMLA.