New Delhi: UP ATS has arrested a person for funding terrorists in Pakistan by collecting donations in the name of Madrasa. The arrested accused is 24 year old Mohammad Zafar, resident of Purnia, Bihar. He is said to be associated with Jaish-e-Mohammed. ATS had detained Zafar on 16 August. Official information about this arrest was given today.
Funding game was going on under the guise of Madrasa
According to ATS, Zafar used to collect donations from people in the name of Madrasa. After this he used to send this money to the terrorists sitting in Pakistan. The agency claims that Zafar was influenced by the speeches of Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar.
He also used to incite people for violent jihad through social media. Issuing a press note, ATS said that the accused was using online platforms to push the youth towards radical ideas.
Who is the arrested accused?
The arrested Zafar is a resident of Mirganj village of Rauta police station area of Purnia district of Bihar. Her father's name is Zaheer. Investigation revealed that he had been taking donations from different places in the name of Madrasa for a long time. ATS says that the donation amount was sent to Pakistan through Hawala or other means.
What did ATS say?
UP ATS said that Zafar's activities were being monitored for a long time. He was arrested after examining his digital footprint and financial transactions.
The agency alleges that along with providing financial help to the terrorist organization, the accused was also working to spread ideology. He used to share inflammatory posts and videos on social media.
At present ATS is interrogating Zafar. An effort is being made to find out who else is connected to it and how much money has been sent to Pakistan so far.
Previous cases and vigilance
In the last few years, many such cases have come to light where donations taken in the name of religious institutions were misused. Security agencies are constantly monitoring such networks.
ATS has appealed to the people that if any organization or person does suspicious activity in the name of donation, then immediately inform the police or ATS. Zafar will be produced in the court and taken on remand. He will be interrogated about his sources of funding and contacts in Pakistan.