NIA Arrests Hizbul Terror Funding Accused Iqbal Singh Shera After Portugal Extradition
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) of India has arrested Iqbal Singh alias Shera, a key accused in a Hizbul Mujahideen terror financing case, at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. This arrest follows his extradition from Portugal, where he had fled in 2020 after a non-bailable warrant was issued against him. An Interpol Red Notice had been active since June 2021. Shera, a native of Amritsar, is alleged to have masterminded a Punjab-based network that smuggled heroin from Pakistan. The proceeds from these drug trafficking operations were channeled through hawala networks to fund Hizbul Mujahideen operatives in Kashmir and Pakistan. Investigations revealed direct links between Shera’s gang and associates of slain terrorist commander Riyaz Naikoo, with significant cash recoveries made from overground workers. NIA officials described the extradition as a major breakthrough and a significant boost in the fight against cross-border narco-terror modules, crediting sustained diplomatic and legal efforts for securing Shera's return to face justice in India.
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