India News | Dawood Ibrahim's Close Aide Salim Fruit Detained by NIA

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 9 (ANI): Six persons including Salim Fruit were detained by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) from different areas of Mumbai for interrogation in connection with the raids conducted against associates of Pakistan-based gangster Dawood Ibrahim and a few hawala operators.

Six persons detained have been identified as Saleem Fruit, Kayyum, Sami Hingora, Guddu Pathan, Mobina Bhiwandiwala and Aslam Patani, according to an official statement issued by NIA.

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NIA conducted searches at 24 places in Mumbai Commissionerate and 5 places in Mira Road Bhayandar Commissionerate today.

The case pertains to terror activities of the international terrorist network of D-Company involving Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar and his associates who are allegedly indulged in arms smuggling, narco-terrorism, money laundering, circulation of FICN and unauthorised possession of key assets for raising terror funds and working in active collaboration with the international terrorist organization including Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Al Qaeda (AQ).

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During the searches, various incriminating materials including electronic devices, documents of investments in real estate, cash, huge cash and firearms were seized.

Further investigation into the case continues. (ANI)

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