Terror funding module operating from inside a jail in Jammu and Kashmir busted, 10 people arrested

October 30, 2026

Jammu: In a major crackdown against terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, Shopian police have busted an alleged terrorist funding module operating from inside a jail. Ten individuals linked to a suspected network funding terrorist activities have been arrested.

According to a police statement, the module was uncovered during an investigation into suspicious online financial transactions made through various digital payment platforms. Police suspect that the individuals involved in this network have links to terrorists and their associates currently lodged in various jails.

A case has been registered at the Shopian police station under relevant sections of the law. Initial investigations have revealed that the accused were collecting money from the public. This money was then being sent through established financial networks to support the activities of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and its affiliate, The Resistance Front (TRF).

According to the police, this money was being used to provide financial and logistical support to individuals involved in terrorist activities, including the purchase of smartphones to facilitate their activities.

Police are conducting further investigations to identify other members of this suspected network and trace their financial transactions. They are also investigating who else is involved in this network.

Jammu and Kashmir Police Launches Major Action Against Drug-Terrorism Nexus, Over 4,000 Arrested

Jammu and Kashmir Police has launched a massive crackdown against drug trafficking and terrorist networks. Over the past six months, police have taken action against drug traffickers, active terrorists, and absconding terrorists, as well as targeted the infrastructure that provides financial support to these networks.

Police have seized numerous immovable properties registered in the names of individuals involved in drug trafficking and active or absconding terrorists under the stringent provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). These properties have been declared acquired through terrorist activities.

According to Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat, the police have registered a total of 3,257 cases as part of the ongoing campaign against terrorism and drug abuse. Of these, more than 2,500 cases have been resolved, while over 4,000 people have been arrested. According to data shared by the police, 170 people have also been convicted in these cases.

The DGP stated that Jammu and Kashmir currently ranks first in the country in the seizure of properties linked to drug trafficking and terrorism. According to detailed police data, 288 properties worth over ₹178 crore have been seized, and cash worth over ₹80 lakh has also been recovered.

However, another figure given by the DGP put the total value of the 288 seized properties at over Rs 138 crore.