According to sources in Special Bureau of Investigations, Imtiaz had a very simple modus operandi. He used to get close to unemployed youths on the pretext of offering them money to fulfill their desires and wants. They were then introduced to drugs and later, arms. He used to be assisted by five more people in providing arms training. In fact, he had already raised an impressive cadre of 50 youths for his job. Among these, Pankaj, Khurram, Amit, Sahzade and Naushad have been arrested and sent to police remand. As many as 50 mobile numbers have also been kept on surveillance. In fact, the bureau has set up an independent team to investigate the matter thoroughly.
According to reports, there are several reasons why Kanpur has been selected over other cities by the ISI. Among these, the socio-economic factor is primary. The city, once considered the ‘industrial capital’ of the state, is now a dying city for all practical purposes. The only two industries left are leather apparels and Pan Masala. Tanneries have shut down and the few that are left bring in material from Kolkata. And it is very easy to transport drugs with leather consignment. They are often transported in big containers with leather raw materials. Also, Kanpur is just off the national highway and is strategically located. Connectivity to anywhere in India is very good and access is easy.
Imtiaz also insists that it is the geographical location of the city that has made it a favourite of the ISI operatives. He also revealed that the fake currency network in cities of eastern UP and those bordering Nepal has been flourishing unhindered in last few years. So much fake currency has been deposited in the bank accounts of several banks in Basti, Dumariyaganj and Bahraich that the fake notes has become the part of the cash flow in these districts. This has been going on for at least five years. A bank manager has been arrested in this regard as well.
Sources also reveal that the system of transferring fake currency in Kanpur is very old. The youth operative is given Rs 2 for every fake Rs 100 he transfers. Therefore it was easy for Imtiaz to lay trap. Money, drugs and arms training — the process had a logical progression. Unemployed youths were readymade war materials to be moulded into foot soldiers.
Another important revelation has been that these 50 youths were selected to be trained . It has been further learnt that a special training team of Pak nationals was taking shape in India itself.
It was in this context that the Union home ministry had asked state governments to locate and hunt down missing Pakistani citizens who had jumped their visas. Many of these operatives come on the pretext of meeting their relatives in India and then jump their visa and join their ISI comrades to train local youths. They are the most potent operatives for the ISI. In Uttar Pradesh alone, as many as 260 Pak nationals have jumped visas in the last five years. They are mostly concentrated in five districts of western Uttar Pradesh and Kanpur and adjoining regions. Incidentally, the ex-MOS Home, Shri Prakash Jaiswal, is himself from Kanpur and has been returned from the seat in the last elections too. He had expressed his concern to the state government. Talking to TSI, Jaiswal said that not only did he caution the state government about the matter but he also provided the government with relevant information. According to Jaiswal, the information has helped the government to bust the ring.
There is little doubt that the state governments have to act really fast and take issues related to internal security with utmost seriousness. The Centre should not only coordinate on this front but also assure, with cooperation from the states, job opportunities for unemployed youths. This will make ISI’s task of hiring foot soldiers very difficult.
According to reports, there are several reasons why Kanpur has been selected over other cities by the ISI. Among these, the socio-economic factor is primary. The city, once considered the ‘industrial capital’ of the state, is now a dying city for all practical purposes. The only two industries left are leather apparels and Pan Masala. Tanneries have shut down and the few that are left bring in material from Kolkata. And it is very easy to transport drugs with leather consignment. They are often transported in big containers with leather raw materials. Also, Kanpur is just off the national highway and is strategically located. Connectivity to anywhere in India is very good and access is easy.
Imtiaz also insists that it is the geographical location of the city that has made it a favourite of the ISI operatives. He also revealed that the fake currency network in cities of eastern UP and those bordering Nepal has been flourishing unhindered in last few years. So much fake currency has been deposited in the bank accounts of several banks in Basti, Dumariyaganj and Bahraich that the fake notes has become the part of the cash flow in these districts. This has been going on for at least five years. A bank manager has been arrested in this regard as well.
Sources also reveal that the system of transferring fake currency in Kanpur is very old. The youth operative is given Rs 2 for every fake Rs 100 he transfers. Therefore it was easy for Imtiaz to lay trap. Money, drugs and arms training — the process had a logical progression. Unemployed youths were readymade war materials to be moulded into foot soldiers.
Another important revelation has been that these 50 youths were selected to be trained . It has been further learnt that a special training team of Pak nationals was taking shape in India itself.
It was in this context that the Union home ministry had asked state governments to locate and hunt down missing Pakistani citizens who had jumped their visas. Many of these operatives come on the pretext of meeting their relatives in India and then jump their visa and join their ISI comrades to train local youths. They are the most potent operatives for the ISI. In Uttar Pradesh alone, as many as 260 Pak nationals have jumped visas in the last five years. They are mostly concentrated in five districts of western Uttar Pradesh and Kanpur and adjoining regions. Incidentally, the ex-MOS Home, Shri Prakash Jaiswal, is himself from Kanpur and has been returned from the seat in the last elections too. He had expressed his concern to the state government. Talking to TSI, Jaiswal said that not only did he caution the state government about the matter but he also provided the government with relevant information. According to Jaiswal, the information has helped the government to bust the ring.
There is little doubt that the state governments have to act really fast and take issues related to internal security with utmost seriousness. The Centre should not only coordinate on this front but also assure, with cooperation from the states, job opportunities for unemployed youths. This will make ISI’s task of hiring foot soldiers very difficult.
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