Terror funding case: Hizbul terrorist given 30 days to appear for trial

Tightening the noose around local terrorists operating from Pakistan the state investigation agency SIA has executed proclamation proceedings against a Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist in Doda district of Jammu and KashmirMohammad Hussain Khateeb a resident of Bhaderwah town who is presently based in Pakistan has been given 30 days to appear before the court to face trial in a terror funding case failing which his property will be attached an official saidKhateeb is wanted by the SIA in a terror funding case of last year also involving former minister Jateinder Singh alias Babu Singh who is presently lodged at Central jail in Kot Bhalwal JammuSingh chairman of NatureMankind Friendly Global Party was arrested on April 9 last year 10 days after he went underground following the arrest of his worker Mohammad Shareef Shah a resident of south Kashmirs Kokernag along with Rs 690 lakh hawala money in JammuOn September 24 the SIA filed a charge sheet against three persons including Singh and Khateeb in the court of third additional session judge Jammu Three supplementary charge sheets were subsequently filed against nine more accused persons Of the total accused nine are facing trial while three including Khateeb are abscondingAlso readTerrorist killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmirs BaramullaThe SIA said the former minister was allegedly in contact with Khateeb over encrypted social media applications and had clandestinely visited Dubai for arranging fundsShah was designated as Secretary of this party who received these funds in Kashmir through an unknown person and travelled to Jammu to handover these funds to Babu Singh and this fund was arranged by Khateeb who is a Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist operating from Pakistan the official saidExecuting the proclamation proceedings under section 82 of the CrPC against Khateeb the SIA affixed posters of the absconding accused at his residence at Masjid Mohalla in Bhaderwah and other conspicuous placesKhateeb has been granted a period of 30 days by the court in its proclamation order to appear before it to face trial If the accused fails to appear before the court within the period of 30 days proceedings under Section 83 CrPC shall be launched against him and his property will be attached an official saidHe said the proceedings were conducted in presence of respectable persons of the vicinity where Khateebs family is putting upThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever