SIA quizzes proscribed Jammat-e-Islami President, others

ANN NEWS DESK

Srinagar, Feb 17: State Investigation Agency on Thursday quizzes proscribed Jammat-e-Islami President and other associates.

“SIA had summoned about more than half a dozen persons associated with the proscribed JEI and were interviewed for more than eight hours regarding various unlawful activities,” said an official.

He added that besides foreign funding and foreign operations of JEI they were questioned about activities of Jamaat-e-Islami in and out of UT.

“Questioning included properties of JEI having direct or indirect links with terror and terror funding,” he added.

He said that believed to have its origin in foreign countries including, UK, Canada, Bahrain and other countries.

“Recent video and press release from proscribed JEI was also inquired in the light of foreign operations of proscribed JEI.”

Those who were quizzed include Abdul Hamid Ganaie, the last serving Ameer Jammat), Abdul Salam Dagga, Peer Abdul Rashid, Muzaffer Jan, Tariq Ahmad Haroon, Mohammad Yousuf Sheikh.