Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested 10 alleged overground workers (OGWs) in Shopian district after uncovering a suspected terror financing network linked to terrorist activities.
Officials said on Friday, October 30, that investigators traced suspicious online financial transactions across multiple payment platforms, revealing a wider network allegedly connected to terrorists and their associates lodged in different jails.
Suspicious Financial Transactions Under Scanner
According to officials, the investigation focused on tracing money trails across multiple layers of digital transactions. The probe allegedly uncovered individuals involved in collecting funds and routing the money through established financial channels to support terrorist activities.
Investigators suspect that the network was linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and The Resistance Front (TRF). Police allege that funds were collected from members of the public and channelled to facilitate activities associated with these groups.
Funds Allegedly Used for Logistical Support
Officials said the money was allegedly used to provide logistical assistance, including procuring smartphones to support terrorist networks. Investigators are examining the financial links between the arrested individuals and suspected terrorist associates, including those currently lodged in different jails.
A case has been registered at Shopian police station under relevant legal provisions. The arrests form part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged financing and support infrastructure operating within Jammu and Kashmir.
Further Investigation Underway
Police are continuing to investigate the suspected network to identify additional financial connections, trace the movement of funds and establish whether more individuals were involved.
Officials said further arrests could follow as the investigation progresses. The case highlights the role of financial surveillance in efforts to identify and disrupt alleged funding channels supporting terrorist networks.
The allegations against the arrested individuals remain subject to the ongoing investigation and judicial process.