An Anti-Money Laundering Authority delegation led by its Chairman Mushtaq Ahmed Sukhera met Sindh police chief IGP Javed Alam Odho at the Central Police Office in Karachi to review investigations and legal proceedings in terror financing cases.
The delegation was briefed on the Sindh police’s efforts to identify and investigate cases involving terror financing, the progress of ongoing investigations and the legal proceedings initiated against the suspects.
Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) officers gave a detailed briefing on the procedures being followed for investigating terror financing cases, and explained the various stages of the legal process, including the preparation and prosecution of the cases.
The delegation also inspected various departments of the Sindh police, including the Command & Control Centre. Officials briefed the delegation about its functioning and other mechanisms police are using to improve monitoring, coordination and operational response.
The delegation appreciated the progress made by the Sindh police, particularly the CTD, in dealing with terror financing cases, and acknowledged the department’s overall performance. The delegation stressed the need to further improve the quality and effectiveness of investigations into terror financing cases. It also called for stronger coordination between the relevant institutions, timely sharing of information and greater cooperation to ensure that cases move efficiently through the legal process.
Particular emphasis was laid on expediting prosecution and improving the chances of securing convictions in terror financing cases. Officials agreed that effective investigation and strong legal follow-up are essential to disrupt financial networks that support terrorist organisations.
Odho said that effective coordination between all the relevant agencies, timely information sharing and a unified strategy are essential to completely eliminate terror financing. The Sindh police will continue extending full cooperation to all the agencies concerned in the efforts to dismantle terror financing networks, he added.
He maintained that the Sindh police would provide all possible support to strengthen investigations into and legal prosecution of terror financing cases, with the objective of ensuring that those involved in such activities are brought to justice.
The meeting concluded with an agreement to strengthen institutional cooperation and coordination to make investigations more effective and accelerate the legal process in terror financing cases.
