UP ATS arrests man linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed sending funds to Pakistan
In a significant operation, the Uttar Pradesh ATS apprehended a resident of Bihar due to suspected ties with Jaish-e-Mohammed. He reportedly solicited donations for a madrasa while attempting to funnel funds to Pakistan. Intelligence assessments highlighted his connections with Maulana Masood Azhar, as well as evidence of interactions with Pakistani jihadist groups through social media and phone…
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) apprehended a 24-year-old man from Bihar, Mohammad Zafar, for his alleged ties with the Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and for soliciting donations purportedly for jihad activities in India. Zafar, son of Mohammad Zaheer from Rauta police station in Purnia district, was arrested on August 17.
Intelligence inputs suggested Zafar was collecting funds in the name of a madrasa and transferring them to a Pakistani organization aimed at supporting jihad in India. He was reportedly influenced by Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Maulana Masood Azhar and shared his speeches to incite violent jihad. The ATS found that Zafar had connections with Pakistani jihadist WhatsApp groups and used his Facebook to post jihadist statements.
During questioning, Zafar admitted to being influenced by jihad literature and joining a Jaish-e-Mohammed-linked group, attempting to transfer funds to a Pakistani bank account via Binance. He has been charged under the Indian Penal Code and the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. The arrested man, who had previously lived in Meerut and studied at a madrasa, is now in custody.
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