Days after the National Investigation Agency arrested the founder and president of the Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP), Shabir Shah, a Delhi Court today sent alleged hawala dealer and his close aide Mohammad Aslam Wani to ED custody till August 14. Wani was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate today morning and was produced before special judge in the evening. In 2010, a Delhi court had cleared Wani of terror funding charges but had convicted him under the Arms Act. The ED had registered a criminal case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against Shah and Wani. (With inputs from agencies)Also ReadIndia Today impact: Kashmir separatist leader Shabir Shah arrested; NIA, ED to questionAlso Watch: After India Today expose, Shabir Shah says Bitta Karate not part of Hurriyat

Source: India Today August 06, 2017 12:51 UTC