Maharashtra ATS Archive

  • By far the most important aspect of illegal economy in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly in valley which has received minimum attention, is the introduction of fake Indian currency. During last decade the role of fake currency in impacting the socio-economic scene in Kashmir Valley is more than anything else. Injection of fake currency seems to have crossed the boundaries of clandestine operations. It is becoming the part of socio-economic culture.

    Bad money creates parasitic culture in J&K – Part 3

    Posted on March 10, 2009 | 1 Comment
    By far the most important aspect of illegal economy in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly in valley which has received minimum attention, is the introduction of fake Indian currency. During last decade the role of fake currency in impacting the socio-economic scene in Kashmir Valley is more than anything else. Injection of fake currency seems to have crossed the boundaries of clandestine operations. It is becoming the part of socio-economic culture.

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  • The hawala transactions reveal not only the modus operandi of money transactions but also the elaborate network of over ground workers who are part of a elaborate subversive establishment. This establishment is gradually transforming Kashmir valley into a den of illegal economy causing irreparable damage to the social set up.

    Bad money creates parasitic culture in J&K – Part 2

    Posted on March 5, 2009 | 3 Comments
    The hawala transactions reveal not only the modus operandi of money transactions but also the elaborate network of over ground workers who are part of a elaborate subversive establishment. This establishment is gradually transforming Kashmir valley into a den of illegal economy causing irreparable damage to the social set up.

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  • Regular seizures of drugs along the LoC and IB in the state, hawala money and counterfeit currency has been a feature of counter terrorism operations in the state and local papers have been regularly reporting such incidents. The discourse on Kashmir at the political level in India eschews this dimension. However experts of International repute have taken significant and serious notice of linkages between terrorism in Kashmir and its financial support through drug trade.

    Bad money creates parasitic culture in J&K – Part 1

    Posted on March 5, 2009 | 2 Comments
    Regular seizures of drugs along the LoC and IB in the state, hawala money and counterfeit currency has been a feature of counter terrorism operations in the state and local papers have been regularly reporting such incidents. The discourse on Kashmir at the political level in India eschews this dimension. However experts of International repute have taken significant and serious notice of linkages between terrorism in Kashmir and its financial support through drug trade.

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  • The Malegaon blast investigation is throwing up interesting stuff with each passing day. The latest doing the round is the alleged plot to kill two senior RSS leaders. According to some media reports, which are attributed to the Maharashtra ATS, Lt Col Srikant Purohit revealed the plot to kill RSS General Secretary Mohan Rao Bhagwat and its National Executive Member Indresh Kumar during interrogations.

    RSS leader linked to ISI?

    Posted on November 24, 2008 | 1 Comment
    The Malegaon blast investigation is throwing up interesting stuff with each passing day. The latest doing the round is the alleged plot to kill two senior RSS leaders. According to some media reports, which are attributed to the Maharashtra ATS, Lt Col Srikant Purohit revealed the plot to kill RSS General Secretary Mohan Rao Bhagwat and its National Executive Member Indresh Kumar during interrogations.

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  • The Malegaon blast case investigation has come under the scanner again with BJP's prime ministerial candidate L K Advani alleging ill-treatment of Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS). Sadhvi Pragya was arrested by the ATS in connection with the Malegaon blast.

    Torture allegations: Sadhvi Pragya’s affidavit

    Posted on November 23, 2008 | 4 Comments
    The Malegaon blast case investigation has come under the scanner again with BJP's prime ministerial candidate L K Advani alleging ill-treatment of Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS). Sadhvi Pragya was arrested by the ATS in connection with the Malegaon blast.

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  • Two extremely peculiar trends can be observed in the coverage of India’s encounter with ‘Hindu terror’. Firstly, all the stories are attributed to the so called “SOURCES”, which seems to suggest that information is being selectively leaked by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) to the media.

    Malegaon blasts case: Too many loose ends

    Posted on November 16, 2008 | 25 Comments
    Two extremely peculiar trends can be observed in the coverage of India’s encounter with ‘Hindu terror’. Firstly, all the stories are attributed to the so called “SOURCES”, which seems to suggest that information is being selectively leaked by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) to the media.

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