Jammu, July 20 (PTI) Police on Monday claimed to have busted a terror funding module of Pakistan-based terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) tasked to activate its cadres in the Jammu region, with the arrest of one person, officials said.

The police received information that LeT has activated a module of its members for carrying out terrorist activities in the Union Territory, particularly in the Jammu region, and in furtherance to this, a delivery of funds was to take place in Jammu, they said.

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According to the officials, Special Operation Group (SOG) Jammu and the Army have busted the terror funding module.

The security forces apprehended Mubashir Bhat, a member of the module who was asked to collect a consignment of Hawala money from Jammu, the officials said.

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During the search, the police seized a bag containing cash worth Rs 1.5 lakh, they said.

Initial questioning revealed that the money was sent by Haroon, a self-styled commander of LeT from Pakistan, to be delivered to terrorists through over ground workers in Doda, they added.

A case has been registered at Peer Mitha Police Station and further investigation into the matter is underway, the officials added.

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