The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday questioned kin of Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin in connection with 2011 terror funding case.

The NIA questioned six people including four sons and two relatives of Salahuddin.

The NIA had registered case in this regard in April 2011 in connection with the transfer of money from Pakistan to Jammu and Kashmir through hawala channels via Delhi.

The NIA believed money was used in funding terrorism and secessionist activities.

On December 22 last year, a Special NIA court extended the judicial custody of Salahuddin&#39;s son Syed Shahid Yousuf till January 19 in connection with a terror-funding case. He is still in jail.

Yosuf was arrested by the NIA in October after he was found receiving and collecting funds through international wire money transfer from Saudi Arabia-based Hizbul Mujahideen member Aijaz Ahmed Bhat.

He was also suspended by the Jammu and Kashmir Government from his agriculture department job in the state.

The NIA has already filed two charge sheets against six other accused in this case in 2011.

Out of these accused, two are in custody and others, including Salahuddin, are absconding and residing in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).&nbsp;

The NIA questioned six people including four sons and two relatives of Salahuddin

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday questioned kin of Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin in connection with 2011 terror funding case. The NIA questioned six people including four sons and two relatives of Salahuddin. The NIA had registered case in this regard in April 2011 in connection with the transfer of money from Pakistan to Jammu and Kashmir through hawala channels via Delhi. The NIA believed money was used in funding terrorism and secessionist activities. On December 22 last year, a Special NIA court extended the judicial custody of Salahuddin's son Syed Shahid Yousuf till January 19 in connection with a terror-funding case. He is still in jail. Yosuf was arrested by the NIA in October after he was found receiving and collecting funds through international wire money transfer from Saudi Arabia-based Hizbul Mujahideen member Aijaz Ahmed Bhat. He was also suspended by the Jammu and Kashmir Government from his agriculture department job in the state. The NIA has already filed two charge sheets against six other accused in this case in 2011. Out of these accused, two are in custody and others, including Salahuddin, are absconding and residing in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

NIA questions kin of Syed Salahuddin

The Patiala House Court in New Delhi has extended the judicial custody of Syed Shahid Yousuf, son of terrorist Syed Salahuddin, till January 19 in connection with a 2011 terror funding case.

Syed Shahid Yusuf is currently in Tihar jail for his role in the terror funding case.

Syed Shahid Yusuf, who was arrested by the National Investigation Agency in October, was among the 18 prisoners injured in a scuffle with security guards from the jail in November.

The case, registered by the NIA in April 2011, relates to the transfer of money from Pakistan to Jammu and Kashmir through hawala channels via Delhi, which the agency believed was used in funding terrorism and secessionist activities.

The NIA alleged that Yousuf used to receive funds through a US-based international wire transfer company from Aijaz Ahmed Bhat, another accused in the case who is absconding and based in Saudi Arabia. The NIA claimed he had received a total of nearly Rs. 4.5 lakh through eight international wire transfers.

Syed Salahuddin is the chief of Hizbul Mujahideen, a terrorist organisation based out of Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK), which has carried out a number of terrorist attacks in Kashmir. He was declared a global terrorist by the US State department in June.

(With inputs from PTI)

The Patiala House Court in New Delhi has extended the judicial custody of Syed Shahid Yousuf, son of terrorist Syed Salahuddin, till January 19 in connection with a 2011 terror funding case

The Patiala House Court in New Delhi has extended the judicial custody of Syed Shahid Yousuf, son of terrorist Syed Salahuddin, till January 19 in connection with a 2011 terror funding case. Syed Shahid Yusuf is currently in Tihar jail for his role in the terror funding case. Syed Shahid Yusuf, who was arrested by the National Investigation Agency in October, was among the 18 prisoners injured in a scuffle with security guards from the jail in November. The case, registered by the NIA in April 2011, relates to the transfer of money from Pakistan to Jammu and Kashmir through hawala channels via Delhi, which the agency believed was used in funding terrorism and secessionist activities. The NIA alleged that Yousuf used to receive funds through a US-based international wire transfer company from Aijaz Ahmed Bhat, another accused in the case who is absconding and based in Saudi Arabia. The NIA claimed he had received a total of nearly Rs. 4.5 lakh through eight international wire transfers. Syed Salahuddin is the chief of Hizbul Mujahideen, a terrorist organisation based out of Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK), which has carried out a number of terrorist attacks in Kashmir. He was declared a global terrorist by the US State department in June. (With inputs from PTI)

Delhi court extends judicial custody of Syed Salahuddin's son

The special NIA court in Delhi has sent <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/nia-conducts-searches-at-residence-of-salahuddins-son-22927">Hizb-ul-Mujahideen&#39;s son Syed Shahid Yousuf</a> on a judicial custody till November 27.

The 42-year-old Shahid Yousuf is the son of <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/hizbul-chief-syed-salahuddin-admits-to-carrying-out-terror-attacks-in-india-17548" target="_blank">Hizb-ul-Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin</a>.

Syed Shahid Yousuf was arrested by the NIA for terror funding.&nbsp;

The NIA said that the funding was being done through illegal hawala channels.

An NIA spokesman added that Shahid had given the names of overseas Hizbul Mujahideen members involved in fund-raising for the terror outfit.

He was working in the Jammu and Kashmir government&#39;s agricultural department.

The NIA said that during questioning Shahid &quot;admitted to having received funds from cadres of the Hizbul Mujahideen on the direction of his father, Mohammed Yusuf Shah alias Syed Salahuddin, for fomenting terrorist activities in the Valley&quot;.

Also read: <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-defends-syed-salahuddin-says-global-terrorist-tag-unjustified-17333" target="_blank">Pakistan defends Syed Salahuddin, says US&#39; global terrorist tag &#39;unjustified&#39;</a>

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Syed Shahid Yousuf was arrested by the NIA for terror funding

The special NIA court in Delhi has sent Hizb-ul-Mujahideen's son Syed Shahid Yousuf on a judicial custody till November 27. The 42-year-old Shahid Yousuf is the son of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin. Syed Shahid Yousuf was arrested by the NIA for terror funding. The NIA said that the funding was being done through illegal hawala channels. An NIA spokesman added that Shahid had given the names of overseas Hizbul Mujahideen members involved in fund-raising for the terror outfit. He was working in the Jammu and Kashmir government's agricultural department. The NIA said that during questioning Shahid "admitted to having received funds from cadres of the Hizbul Mujahideen on the direction of his father, Mohammed Yusuf Shah alias Syed Salahuddin, for fomenting terrorist activities in the Valley". Also read: Pakistan defends Syed Salahuddin, says US' global terrorist tag 'unjustified'

Hizbul chief's son Syed Yousuf sent to judicial custody till Nov 27