From Mundra port to Pahalgam: Probe agency finds Rs 21,000 crore drug link between Gujarat and Kashmir terror attack
Heroin consignment and terror funding
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In a major revelation to the Supreme Court, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has linked the recent Pahalgam terror attack to Lashkar-e-Taiba's (LeT) narco-trafficking strategy, backed by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). The agency informed the court that the terror group's broader plan was to raise money for its operations and destabilise India by distributing narcotics among Indian youth, a TOI report stated.The NIA told the bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh that the seizure of 3,000 kg of heroin valued at ₹21,000 crore from Mundra port was part of LeT's strategy. The drugs were smuggled into India from Afghanistan through Iran, concealed as talc powder, and imported using valid documents.Additional solicitor general Aishwarya Bhati said, 'Look what they did to India at Pahalgam by shooting innocent tourists,' while explaining the terror group's operations. According to the affidavit, the narcotics were routed through Iranian intermediaries and stored at warehouses in Neb Sarai and Alipur in Delhi. The funds from the sale were allegedly used to finance terror activities.The NIA added, 'This case is a case of largest intercepted consignment of narco-substance being brought to India through illicit means, which was to be used, not only, to wreak a havoc among public (which was the targeted user of the said narco-product) but also, to use the sale proceeds to fund terrorism.'Security agencies have released images of four suspected terrorists involved in the April 22 attack in Pahalgam, which killed 28 tourists. The individuals have been identified as Aadil Guree, Aasif Shaikh, Suleman Shah, and Abu Talha. They used the code names Moosa, Yunus, and Asif. Sources said Aadil Guree from Anantnag and Aasif Shaikh from Sopore are suspected to be locals.Earlier in the day, sketches of the suspects were circulated, and a blurred image surfaced on television showing an armed man with an AK-47. While the image has not been verified independently, officials said it matches survivor reports describing attackers in Army uniforms.The assault occurred at around 1:30 pm in Baisaran meadow, a tourist area near Pahalgam. Survivors recounted that six foreign terrorists in military uniforms targeted victims based on their religion. Eyewitnesses said the attackers asked people to reveal their names and recite Islamic verses before opening fire at close range.Despite security arrangements in the area, including checkpoints and armed patrols, the assailants managed to enter the location and launch the attack. 'The search operation is currently in progress, with all efforts focused on bringing the attackers to justice,' Chinar Corps of the Indian Army said in a statement.On the same day, the Army also reported an infiltration attempt at the Line of Control in Baramulla. 'On 23 Apr 2025, approximately 2-3 UI terrorists tried to infiltrate through the general area Sarjeevan at Uri Nala, Baramulla (in north Kashmir),' the Chinar Corps said in a post on X. Alert soldiers challenged the intruders, leading to a firefight. The operation remains ongoing.The incident underscores the continued threat of cross-border terrorism and highlights how drug trafficking is being used to fund such attacks.
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