Authorities in Pakistan say counterterrorism forces have arrested a man who funding for al-Qaeda militants under the cover of a non-governmental organization.
Officer Ilyas Khan of the provincial Counter-Terrorism Department said on Saturday that Ali Nawaz was using multiple bank accounts linked with the NGO, Human Concern International.
The official said federal investigators have monitored heavy transactions in the organization’s accounts in recent months.
In recent months, Pakistani authorities have launched a heavy campaign against terrorism financing. The country is currently on the Financial Action Task Force’s grey list, denoting its status as a haven for money laundering. It has until October to avoid black listing.
