‘Hizb-ul-Mujahideen raised over Rs 80 crore in 8 years to fund terror in India’

[Zarvan]

Funds raised in other countries are also reportedly being transferred or diverted to trusts and front organizations of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen in Pakistan. (Representative image)


NEW DELHI: Indian investigators have informed the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in Paris that Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), receiving funds in Pakistan from different channels, raised over Rs 800 million (Rs 80 crore) in the last eight years to carry out terror activities in India.

The 'Emerging Terrorist Financing Risks' report of FATF of October 2015, on the basis of information shared by India, said, "Hizb-ul-Mujahideen has been receiving funds originating from Pakistan through different channels in support of its terrorist activities in India. HM is claimed to be actively involved in furthering terrorist activities in India and has raised over INR 800 million within the past eight years."

Giving detailed evidence on how the Pakistan-backed outfit got its funds and then used that against India, the report said, "Once the money reaches India, it is distributed through various conduits at various places to active terrorists and families of killed HM terrorists."

The report further said, "The funds are mainly used to financially support members of active and killed militants of the organization, including family members. HM allegedly incurs expenditure on mobile communication, medical treatment of militants, arms and ammunition, clothing and other military equipment."

Subsequently, funds raised in other countries are also reportedly being transferred or diverted to trusts and front organizations of HM in Pakistan.

India has repeatedly named Pakistan on international platforms for allowing terrorists to operate from its soil with the help of ISI. "The backing of groups like HM and LeT, which was involved in Paris-like attack in Mumbai in 2008, and revelations that the outfits are raising money freely for terror activities against India calls for international community and leaders to seek answers from Pakistan," a government official said.

The FATF report said the banking sector was extensively used for transfer of funds to various accounts for HM's activities in India. India also informed the FATF in October that "funds were also been moved via money value transfer services (MVTS)".

Creating unrest in Jammu and Kashmir and the rest of India since 1989 and headed by Pakistan-based Syed Salahuddin, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen is closely associated with other banned terror outfits like Lashkar-e-Toiba, Jaish-e-Mohammad, Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami and SIMI. Banned by India, the US and the European Union, the outfit also has close links with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and the United Jihad Council. Salahuddin heads the UJC.

HM was involved in the September 7, 2011 Delhi High Court blast, in which 17 people were killed and 76 received injuries.

FATF member countries, days before the Paris attacks, deliberated upon how terrorist organizations are getting funded and how they can be stopped.


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‘Hizb-ul-Mujahideen raised over Rs 80 crore in 8 years to fund terror in India’ - The Times of India
@nair @GURU DUTT @MilSpec @Hindustani78 @third eye

 

[nForce]

These people, who have willing contributed to this terrorist organization are equally guilty and should be considered terrorists too.

 

[MilSpec]

Incredibly cost effective state tool for offensive power projection - Well done.

These people, who have willing contributed to this terrorist organization are equally guilty and should be considered terrorists too.

look closer -,might find some Mani Shankar Aiyer type NGO in the list too.

 

[Zarvan]

Incredibly cost effective state tool for offensive power projection - Well done.


look closer -,might find some Mani Shankar Aiyer type NGO in the list too.

Mani Shnkar Aiyer tells you the reality which you don't want to accept and your denial would only increase the issue.

 

[MilSpec]

Mani Shnkar Aiyer tells you the reality which you don't want to accept and your denial would only increase the issue.

And our reality is woven by the Gandhi family butler - a terror apologist, an absolute incompetent imbecile.

He has quite a few like minded souls in pakistan, maybe you should keep him.

 

[nair]

These people, who have willing contributed to this terrorist organization are equally guilty and should be considered terrorists too.

The question is how many actually know that they are contributing their hard earned money to kill people.....

 

[Maarkhoor]

We should learn to distinguish between freedom fighter and terrorists. India and Pakistan both got independence but unfortunately Kashmiri brothers still fighting for freedom.

@fakhre mirpur @Jonah Arthur @unleashed

 

[Zibago]

@Jonah Arthur your saleebi biradars

 

[third eye]

Mani Shnkar Aiyer tells you the reality which you don't want to accept and your denial would only increase the issue.

What reality is he telling us ?

 

[Osiris]

We should learn to distinguish between freedom fighter and terrorists. India and Pakistan both got independence but unfortunately Kashmiri brothers still fighting for freedom.

@fakhre mirpur @Jonah Arthur @unleashed

Ya we do know the difference, when an attack happens in Pakistan , it is TERRORISM be it by TTP, LeJ or one of those Baloch independence organisations, but when the attacks take place in India , USA or France.

It is either Kashmiris(and in this case Pakistanis) fighting for Kashmiri freedom or Al Qaeda avenging American "atrocities" in the middle east , Or ISIS giving an apt response to french air raids in Syria.

A perfect go to response of an Islamic terror apologist , for all is fair in love and Jihad.

 

[Zarvan]

What reality is he telling us ?

That many actions of west are resulting in rise in hate among Muslims and some of them than join militant group and take extreme actions. This is not defending or being apologist this is a person who is showing mirror to west and India which they don't want to see @MilSpec

 

[GURU DUTT]

And our reality is woven by the Gandhi family butler - a terror apologist, an absolute incompetent imbecile.

He has quite a few like minded souls in pakistan, maybe you should keep him.

well all the kashmiri touts fleecing tourists every where in india give a %age of there income to terror groups and in return they and their famlies in kashmir get protection from them but then who is going to stop that

What reality is he telling us ?

dont feed the trolls he is a troll and says everything against what freedom and development and fight against terror stands for not just against india but his own country

 

[third eye]

That many actions of west are resulting in rise in hate among Muslims and some of them than join militant group and take extreme actions. This is not defending or being apologist this is a person who is showing mirror to west and India which they don't want to see @MilSpec

Muslims need to fear themselves the most. They are harming themselves. Only now the world has had enough.

One is tired of out of job politicians who go to enemy nations and cry after the electorate kicks them out having given them 2 tenures to prove their worth.

Is hate a patent with Muslims only ? They can get upset & kill on a cartoon the rest must smile when their values get trampled,

EU is a fine example - they opened their homes & hearts only to be attacked by those whom they welcomed.

Why should the West & India molly cuddle anyone . The Kite gives us a great message - Fly high but stay rooted & connected to the ground else you will be lost & blown away.

 

[Pulsar]

We should learn to distinguish between freedom fighter and terrorists. India and Pakistan both got independence but unfortunately Kashmiri brothers still fighting for freedom.

Just like the Balochis?

 

[Maarkhoor]

Just like the Balochis?

No Sir they happily accepted to be a part of Pakistan but Kashmir case is different, since 1947 they are struggling to get independence.