Mohali, Sept. 20 -- A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Mohali has dismissed the first bail application of Tarn Taran resident Iqbal Singh, 31, accused of being part of a network that allegedly smuggled heroin from Pakistan and channelled the proceeds to fund Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) activities in Jammu and Kashmir.

Special judge, NIA, Punjab, Dinesh Kumar Wadhwa passed the order in a case registered on May 8, 2020, under provisions of the IPC, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

The case originated on April 25, 2020, when Amritsar police received information that Hilal Ahmed Shergojri, allegedly an active HM member and close associate of slain HM commander Riyaz Ahme...