After fake currency, fake gold for terror funding in J-K

Kulgam police after receiving the information apprehended Mudasir Ahmad Sheikh, brother of active terrorist Tausif Ahmad Sheikh and recovered 12.5 lakhs from his instance.

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J-K police has busted a terrorist financing module by arresting three of its members and recovering 17.5 lakhs of Indian currency and 33 fake golden pounds (Edward) from their instance.

Kulgam police received a specific information that terrorists Tausif Ahmad Sheikh and Mohammad Abas Sheikh who are involved in several acts of terrorism, including the killing of a follower of JKP Shri Mohammad Rafiq Mir, son of Mohammad Ramzan, resident of Hussanpora Bagh and NC Panch Haji Gull Mohammad Bhat, son of Abdul Gani Bhat, resident of Wonpoh, Anantnag have obtained some fake golden coins (Edward Golden Pounds) from across the border and are duping general public by way of selling them through Mudasir Ahmad Sheikh, son of Salam resident of Rampora Qaimoh, Kulgam and Mushtaq Ahmad Kumbay, son of Nabi resident of Wonpoh, Anantnag.

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Kulgam police after receiving the information apprehended Mudasir Ahmad Sheikh, brother of active terrorist Tausif Ahmad Sheikh and recovered 12.5 lakhs from his instance.

During the initial investigation, police arrested two more associates of the gang identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Kumbay, son of Nabi Kumbay resident of Wonpoh, Anantnag and Mohammad Iqbal Khan @ Manzoor, son of Ghulam Hassan, resident of Vihel Shopian and recovered 5 more lakhs of Indian currency and 33 fake golden pounds (Edward). Further investigation in this regard is going on.