The UP Police chargesheet filed before a court mentions that gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed has admitted to havings links with Pakistan intelligence agency ISI and terror organisation Lashkar-E-Taiba. The charge sheet cites a recorded statement by Atiq.
'I have no dearth of weapons because I have direct connections with Pakistan's ISI and terror org Lashkar-e-Taiba. Weapons from Pakistan are dropped on the Punjab border with the help of drones and local connection collects them,' Atiq said in his statement according to the chargesheet.
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He then goes on to add, 'terrorists in J&K get weapons from this consignment. If you take me with you, I can help you recover that money and arms & ammunition used in the incident.'
Ahmed has been accused of being involved in the killing of Umesh Pal, a murder witness, earlier this year.