Tariq Nabi Bhat
Jammu, Feb 17 : Police have claimed that they arrested a man who was the main coordinator and facilitator of militant activities of various militant groups involving facilitating infiltration of militants, smuggling of arms and ammunition, narcotics from Pakistan administered Kashmir to Indian territory from Balakote area of Poonch district.
They have identified the man as Sher Ali.
Police said a case has been registered against him at Police Station Mendhar. They said that Ali was also involved in many other cases of district Poonch.
“Sitting aboard, Sher Ali was involved in sending two Pakistan militants from Dabbi area of Balakote Sector last year at the behest of Pakstani handler alias Sultan. The two militants of JK Gazanavi force were later killed in an encounter in December last year in Poshana area of Surankote.
A police official told KNT that Sher Ali also smuggled arms and ammunition which included 3 pistols and 1 IED besides other ammunition through Balakote Sector in Mendhar district Poonch. The receiver of arms and ammunition namely Mushtaq Ahmed (father of Sher Ali) and Raskeem Akhter (sister of Sher Ali) were arrested by Poonch Police on 11-9-2020 and FIR was registered at P/S Mendher in this regard.
Police said so-far 5 OGWs namely Mushtafa of Kandi Galuta, Muhammad Yaseen of Dabbi Balakote, Muhammad Younis and Irfan and Raskeem have been arrested who were involved in the militant network led by Sher Ali.
Sher Ali according to police was also involved in drug smuggling along with smuggling of arms and ammunitions and 2 Kgs heroine worth approximately Rs 8 crores in the international market were also recovered from the militant network which was meant to be used for militant financing.
“So-far from this network 5 Pistols, 13 grenades and one live IED have been recovered.”
The police official said that further investigation is underway. (KNT)
