Terror funding: ED files chargesheet against separatist leader Geelani’s aides

New Delhi, July 17: Separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani is once again in the news for wrong reasons.

Reportedly, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed chargesheet against two members of the hardline faction of the Hurriyat Conference. Geelani heads this faction.

Both the members were allegedly involved in funding terror activities. As per media reports, duo had received money from Italy through Western Union Money Transfer . Funded money was supposed to be used for unlawful activities i.e militancy funding.

Acknowledging the tough action against hardliners, spokesman of the Enforcement Directorate was quoted by Indian Express as saying, "The Enforcement Directorate has filed charge sheets in the court of Sessions Judge, Srinagar (Special Judge, Money Laundering), against Firdous Ahmad Shah and Yar Muhammad Khan, both belonging to separatist Democratic Political Movement (DPM), a constituent of Geelani's Hurrriyat, for funding militant activities in the state".

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