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Key Highlights Another top ranked officer in Jammu and Kashmir Police has been detained for questioning in a terror-financing case Earlier, J&K DSP Davinder Singh had been arrested by police while escorting terrorists in his vehicle

Srinagar: Days after the arrest of J&K Police DSP Davinder Singh, another top-ranked police officer has come under the scanner for terror-related activities. Reports suggest that the officer has been involved with Davinder Singh in the past and may be involved with terrorists.

According to reports, an Additional Director General (ADG)-ranked officer in Jammu and Kashmir Police has been detained for questioning. It is being reported that the officer has been trying to hush up the Davinder Singh's case and Kashmir Police's crime branch took cognisance of it.

The police officer, who was earlier suspended for extortion, has been booked under the charges of extorting money. As per reports, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) will be investigating the case of terror financing against him.

Last week, J&K Police arrested Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Davinder Singh, while he was trying to ferry two terrorists to Jammu in his personal vehicle. A large cache of AK 47s, grenades and other arms and ammunition were recovered from his vehicle.

Besides the three individuals, a fourth man was also arrested by the police. The police described this man as an “overground worker”, which refers to a person who provides logistical and other support to terrorists.

Davinder Singh was booked under the Arms Act, Unlawful Activities Act and the Explosive Substances Act.