This Article is From Oct 03, 2017

Kashmir Lawmaker Engineer Rashid Appears Before Counter-Terror Agency NIA

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is investigating the alleged terror funding case involving separatist leaders, local businessmen and others.

Kashmir Lawmaker Engineer Rashid Appears Before Counter-Terror Agency NIA

Engineer Rashid appeared before the NIA in connection with its probe into a terror funding case. (File)

Jammu and Kashmir independent legislator Engineer Rashid today appeared before the National Investigation Agency (NIA) here in connection with its ongoing probe into a terror funding case.

NIA officials said that Rashid, who represents the North Kashmir's Langate assembly constituency, arrived at the agency headquarters at around 10.30 a.m.

He was summoned on September 28.

The agency is investigating the alleged terror funding case involving separatist leaders, local businessmen and others.

It is for the first time that an MLA from the state had been summoned by the NIA.

So far, 10 people have been arrested by the NIA.


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