RAWALAKOT: Authorities have arrested multiple individuals as part of an investigation into an alleged financial network linked to the banned Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) following a sit-in in Rawalakot, according to official sources.
According to Police sources, a man identified as Hamza allegedly coordinated the collection of funds by phone, directing individuals in different areas to gather money and send it to Rawalakot in support of the protest.
According to the sources, police arrested a suspect who was allegedly transporting funds to Rawalakot. Information obtained during questioning reportedly led investigators to detain several other individuals believed to be connected to the alleged financing network.
Preliminary investigations also suggest that a portion of the funds, reportedly received from overseas and other sources, was allegedly retained for personal use, while the remaining amount was used to finance the activities of the banned organization, the sources claimed.
The investigation has also uncovered what authorities describe as an alleged chat between Hamza and members of his family. According to the sources, the messages indicate that he believed the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) had shifted away from its original campaign for public rights and had come under the influence of nationalist elements. These claims have not been independently verified.
Police and other relevant agencies said the investigation remains ongoing, and further questioning of the detained suspects is underway. No independent confirmation of the allegations has been made, and the accused have not publicly responded to the claims.
