Summary:
The details of bank accounts where the money on the direction of Pakistan-based handlers was deposited has been found and is under probe. LUCKOW: In a joint operation, Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and Maharashtra ATS arrested a person from Pune for running a terror funding network.The person arrested has been identified as Ramesh Shah , who was allegedly the mastermind behind the racket and directly interacted with the Pakistan-based handlers. Shah hails from Bihar and also owns Satyam Shopping mart in Gorakhpur . He had gone to Pune to pusue a business deal.ATS claimed that he duped innocents into opening fake accounts for transfer of money for which they were given commission.The ATS arrested him while interrogating 10 people arrested on March 24.Among those arrested on March 24 were Mukesh Prasad of Bihar and Musharaf Ansari of Kushinagar. Some audio tapes and diary were recovered from their possession which gave clues about Shah.ATS officials also said that Shah used to keep in touch with Pakistan-based handlers on WhatsApp and internet calls.ATS officials said that two ISI operatives Satwinder and Dadu, who were arrested from Jammu & Kashmir in 2016 were in touch with the same handlers of ISI as that of Balram, who was arrested by MP ATS in February 2017.IG (ATS) Asim Arun said that Shah also allegedly providing financial support to the terror activities Arun also said Shah has been taken in police remand..