Counterfeit notes ring leader deported from UAE,arrested

His name cropped up during interrogation of suspects arrested by NIA in January. Apart from UAE,Aboobacker who speaks Hindi,English and Malyalam also had operations in other West Asia countries,including Saudi Arabia.

Sources said Aboobacker was caught a few weeks ago in Abu Dhabi after which India pressed for his deportation. NIA handed over a charge-sheet against him to show his role in smuggling of FICN.

After arrest,Aboobacker was taken for questioning at the NIA headquarters from where he is likely to be shifted to Hyderabad.

Preliminary questioning revealed he has been operating from Dubai for the past one year and used to shuttle between Pakistan,Bangladesh,Dubai and Nepal. He is also learnt to have provided the names of his handlers in ISI and Dawoods gang. He is also believed to have used his network to carry out terror activities at his handlers behest.

During investigations,it was revealed that the fake currency was being printed in Pakistan and brought to India via Bangladesh and Nepal.

In past six months,Indian agencies have managed to deport three terror suspects from Saudi Arabia.