The NIA on Tuesday carried out searches at six locations in Pulwama and Srinagar against some businessmen in connection with the cross-LoC trade, allegedly used by terror groups to send money for spreading trouble in Jammu and Kashmir.
Searches were conducted at Pulwama and also in Srinagar. In Pulwama the searches were conducted in Achgoza at the premises of Tanveer Ahmad Wani, who is the President of Cross LOC Traders Association. Searches were also conducted in the Safakadal, Baimina and Parimpora fruit markets in Srinagar.
NIA teams were accompanied and supported by the teams of CRPF and Jammu & Kashmir Police.
“ During the searches, NIA teams recovered incriminating documents including photographs and documents relating to cross LOC trade. Besides, electronic devices and other material have also been seized. The connected persons in the case are being questioned,” the NIA said in a statement.
The NIA had been on record saying that reliable information was received that a large scale transfer of funds from Pakistan to India has been taking place through the import of California almonds via the cross-LoC trade mechanism.
“This is in gross violation of the state policy of prohibition on trade in ‘third-party origin goods’ through this mechanism and information indicated that these funds are being used for fomenting terrorism and separatism in the state of Jammu and Kashmir,” the agency had said.