Pahalgam terror attack has links to LeT’s narco-trafficking strategy, backed by ISI: NIA to SC

STC NEWS MONITORING DESK
NEW DELHI, APRIL 26 (STC): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has linked the recent Pahalgam terror attack to Lashkar-e-Taiba’s (LeT) narco-trafficking strategy, backed by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), says an Economic Times (ET) report.
The report quoting TOI reveals that the agency informed the Supreme Court that the terror group’s broader plan was to raise money for its operations and destabilise India by distributing narcotics among Indian youth.

Heroin consignment and terror funding
According to the NIA the seizure of 3,000 kg of heroin valued at ₹21,000 crore from Mundra port was part of LeT’s strategy. “The drugs were smuggled into India from Afghanistan through Iran, concealed as talc powder, and imported using valid ,” informed the agency to the court as reported.
Additional solicitor general Aishwarya Bhati said, “Look what they did to India at Pahalgam by shooting innocent tourists,” while explaining the terror group’s operations. According to the affidavit, the narcotics were routed through Iranian intermediaries and stored at warehouses in Neb Sarai and Alipur in Delhi. The funds from the sale were allegedly used to finance terror activities.
The premier agency added, “This case is a case of largest intercepted consignment of narco-substance being brought to India through illicit means, which was to be used, not only, to wreak a havoc among public (which was the targeted user of the said narco-product) but also, to use the sale proceeds to fund terrorism.” (STC)