Hawala’s agent has been arrested on Wednesday evening by the anti-terrorist cell (ATC). They have also seized Rs 9 lakh in cash from him, Police said today. The ATC was receiving information about the increase in hawala trade here from the agent Naim.

Hawala’s agent Naim, a resident of Mehanagar in Azamgarh district, sells CDs in Dalmandi area in Varanasi.
The ATC team & the Sarnath police reached Ashapur crossing & arrested Naim last evening. Naim said most of the hawala money arrives varanasi from Saudi Arabia & other Gulf countries.