PoK authorities blacklists two companies from cross-LoC trade on India's behest

In a first, authorities in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) has cracked down on two companies for terror funding after Jammu and Kashmir Police recently shared its investigation pertaining to Rs 300 crore drug haul which was busted by state police on July 21st this year.

In a document accessed by India Today, two companies Ghousia Traders and Al Zaffar of Muzaffarabad belonging to Anjuman Zaman has been banned from cross border trade.

As per sources, this is a first ever instance when PoK authorities have cracked down on two companies on Indian authorities' behest.

The turnaround came when officials from both sides of the border met in Uri.

Investigation by Jammu and Kashmir Police shared during the meeting revealed cross LoC route was used by companies to fuel unrest and terror funding through drugs. Police also found that Pak agents were sending drugs under the camouflage of the Pakistani suits. Initially the charges were refuted, but later their own investigation proved Indian side to be right.

A senior Jammu and Kashmir Police officer confirmed to India today, "That government delegation from PoK admitted that some businessmen may be indulging in subversive activity at the behest of Pak intelligence ISI."

The drug bust by Baramulla Police seized 66.5 kilogram of Narcotics from Kaman post. The drugs (heroin and brown sugar) was headed from Muzzafarabad towards Uri. Syed Yousuf, a PoK resident, and a truck driver, has been arrested and a case was registered.

This assumes significance as the cross-LoC trade resumed on Tuesday after talks between the two-sides. The trade stopped after the drug haul was busted.

India Today was the first to show cross border terror funding through LoC trade.

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