The State Investigation Agency (SIA) has filed a chargesheet against three Punjab-based gangsters among five for their links with Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant outfit. Those chargesheeted include JeM commander Ashiq Nengroo, alias Ashiq Molvi, a resident of Hanjan Bala village of Rajpora in Pulwama, who is presently operating from across the border, an official said. The other four accused are Muzammil Ahmad Malik of Pulwama and Punjab residents Ravi Kumar, alias Nona, Jaideep Dhawan, alias Deep, and Amarbir Singh, alias Gopi Mahal.

The chargesheet was filed under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), the Arms Act and the IPC before the NIA court in Jammu on Tuesday.

On November 16 last year, the police seized Rs 43 lakh from three persons in Jammu when they were travelling in a taxi towards Kashmir. On January 1, the case was transferred to the SIA.

On May 14, the police filed the first chargesheet against Mouzzam Parvez Malik and Umar Farooq, both of Pulwama, who had collected Rs 15 lakh from Amritsar, Punjab.

“Investigations have revealed that Mouzzam and Umar had conspired with Muzammil Malik and Ashiq Nengroo and facilitated the movement of funds which were to be distributed among JeM terrorists in the Valley for launching terrorist attacks,” the SIA said. Muzammil had managed the travel of Mouzzam and Umar in his truck.

The Punjab-based gangsters and drug smugglers, who delivered the terror funds to Mouzzam and Umar, had received Rs 15 lakh from Amarbir Singh, alias Gopi, at a pre-decided location on the Amritsar highway on the directions of Pakistan-based terrorist Ashiq Nengroo. Singh was assisted by Kumar and Dhawan, the SIA said.

Arms and ammunition were also recovered from Kumar’s residence in Amritsar. The SIA said Amarbir is a gangster in Punjab, associated with drug and weapon smuggler Baljinder Singh, alias Billa, and involved in more than 23 FIRs of murder and extortion.

3 of neighbouring state named in chargesheet

• The chargesheet states Amarbir Singh, assisted by Ravi Kumar and Jaideep Dhawan, gave Rs 15 lakh to gangsters for delivery to Mouzzam Malik and Umar Farooq, both of Pulwama.
• Amarbir, said to have been facing over 23 murder and extortion cases, was asked to do so by Pakistan-based terrorist Ashiq Nengroo.

       Courtesy: The Tribune India :27th July , 2022