KLF narco-terror network: NIA files charges against 10

MOHALI: The National Investigating Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against 10 accused in cross-border narco-terror network to further terrorist activities of the outlawed Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF). The chargesheet was filed before a special NIA court here.
Jajbir Singh Samra (resident of Tarn Taran), Harpreet Singh (Moga), Varinder Singh Chahal (Amritsar), Nirmal Singh (Batala), Satpal Singh (Amritsar), Hiralal (Amritsar), Harjit Singh (Amritsar), Jasmeet Singh Hakimzada (a resident of New Delhi who is in Dubai), Harmeet Singh (Amritsar) and Jasbir Singh (Amritsar) have been charged under relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
The case relates to the seizure of 500g of heroin and Rs 1,20,000 drug money on May 31, 2019 from three accused and was registered at Police Station Tarsikka, Amritsar (Rural) under the NDPS Act. It was re-registered by NIA on January 22, 2020 for investigation.
The roles of Harmeet, a Pakistan-based self-styled chief of KLF, a banned terrorist organisation, and Hakimzada, a Dubai-based international drug smuggler and money launderer, have prominently emerged in running the narco-terror network to further the terrorist activities of KLF. The network included persons involved in smuggling/selling of heroin, militant elements and hawala operatives in Punjab, Delhi and Dubai responsible for the entire chain from the selling of the narcotic substance to channelising the proceeds to Dubai/Pakistan at the behest of Harmeet and Hakimzada. Both have been charge-sheeted as absconders and further proceedings are on.