New Delhi, June 16: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken significant action against an international narco-terror network linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, seizing a property in Amritsar, Punjab. This operation is part of the ongoing investigation into the Salaya drug seizure case.
According to a press release from the NIA, the property located at House No. 33 in Holy Enclave Phase-1, Holy City, Amritsar, was confiscated under Section 25(1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The agency has classified this property as assets acquired through terrorism.
Following legal protocols, the NIA team executed this operation in the presence of independent witnesses and local administration. The property is registered under the name of the father of the accused, Ankush Kapoor. Kapoor is believed to be a key operator of the narco-terror network active in India, with connections to countries including Italy, Australia, Iran, Thailand, the UAE, and Pakistan.
The investigation revealed that Ankush Kapoor had ties to an accused based in Dubai, linked to the banned terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Taiba. Kapoor, arrested last year, has been found to play a significant role in drug trafficking, including the transportation, storage, and distribution of narcotics, as well as in financial transactions related to terrorism.
The NIA disclosed that funds generated from drug trafficking were being used to finance terrorist activities in India, facilitated by a complex and organized financial network.
Previously, the NIA had filed charges against Ankush Kapoor for terrorist funding, criminal conspiracy, and aiding illegal and terrorist networks. Cases have also been registered against him under various sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
So far, a total of 26 accused individuals have been charged in this case, with investigations still ongoing. The NIA stated that this action is part of its continuous efforts to dismantle the financial and logistical framework supporting terrorist activities in India.
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