Probe points to ISI role in Kashmir riots
New Delhi, July 9: Security forces and Central intelligence agencies who are interrogating Shabir Ahmed Wani, arrested by the Jammu and Kashmir police on Friday, have reportedly found that certain separatist leaders in the state are in direct touch with top officials of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
Wani, district president of Hurriyat conference, has been arrested on the charges of indulging in a conspiracy to engineer violence in the Kashmir Valley and get at least 15 people killed in a procession.
Wani’s name had figured in the telephonic conversations intercepted by the security agencies. He was allegedly heard discussing with another activist, Ghulam Ahmed Dar, about ways to foment trouble during a procession that was taken out in Budgam district.
According to sources, the initial interrogation of Wani has revealed that certain separatist leaders in J&K are in touch with the ISI and are acting on the directions from the latter. Wani has further revealed that the ISI, as well as militant outfits, are providing funds for creating ‘mass movements’ against the state government and Central security forces deployed in the state, particularly in the Valley, sources added. The Central agencies are now trying to trace out the funding trails of certain separatist leaders in the state.
The accused has even told his interrogators that stone-pelting was preceded by well organised “distribution of stones”. “He has told interrogators that the stones used in the recent incidents were brought in trucks at specific locations, from where they were supplied to those indulging in rioting overnight,” sources further added.
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