JeM overground worker arrested at Delhi airport after deportation from Qatar

 A most-wanted overground worker of Jaish-e-Mohamm (JeM) terrorist outfit was arrested on Friday at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi after his deportation from Qatar, police said here.

Sofi was a militant associate or overground worker (OGW) for Pakistani militant Waleed Bhai who was killed in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam last year.

"Today a police party from Kulgam has arrested a most wanted terrorist associate, namely Muneeb Ahm Sofi...linked with proscribed terror outfit JeM from Indira Gandhi International Airport New Delhi after his deportation from Qatar,” a police spokesman said.

He said Sofi was involved in a case registered under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act regarding collection of funds for terror outfit JeM.

"During course of investigation of said case, one terrorist associate was arrested who revealed that he along with or terrorist associates were collecting money from various districts in Kashmir valley for JeM," he said.

spokesman said collected amount was n handed over to Sofi who was staying in Qatar and was in contact with Pakistan-based militant Waleed Bhai for purchasing arms and ammunition from Pakistan.

Waleed Bhai -- also linked with JeM -- was killed in an encounter in Kulgam last year.

"Accordingly, a lookout notice was published against Sofi and a non-bailable warrant...was obtained from court concerned. Consequent upon deportation of said accused from Qatar to India, he was arrested at IGI Airport New Delhi,” spokesman said.

He said furr investigation in case is in progress.