JAMMU (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday attached the immovable properties of five Pakistan-based terror handlers in Reasi district during the investigation of a terror-related case registered at Police Station Mahore.
According to a police statement, the action was taken in connection with FIR No. 70/2024 registered under the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and the E&IMCO Act.
The attachment proceedings were carried out by a police team led by SDPO Mahore, Parul Bhardwaj (JKPS), along with the SHO of Police Station Mahore, in the presence of the Executive Magistrate, Mahore, and local witnesses.
Police attached seven kanals of land belonging to Alaf Din, son of Mir Baz alias Mir Baj, a resident of Shajroo, Tehsil Mahore; 10 kanals and 11 marlas of land belonging to Ghulam Mohammad alias Gamma, son of Mohammad Yousaf, a resident of Shajroo, Mahore; 17 marlas of land belonging to Mohammad Asraf, son of Abdul Karim, a resident of Chakrass (Mulass), Mahore; seven kanals and three marlas of land belonging to Shabir Ahmad, son of Mohammad Yousaf, a resident of Chakrass (Jamsalan), Mahore; and eight kanals and one marla of land belonging to Bihar Din, son of Abdul Sattar Chopan, a resident of Sildhar.
The statement said the properties were identified during the investigation as assets intended to facilitate and finance terrorist activities.
Police said the investigation established that the accused had exfiltrated to Pakistan for terrorist training and are presently operating as terror handlers from across the border, where they are allegedly involved in promoting, facilitating and coordinating terrorist activities.
The investigation further revealed that the properties were liable to be alienated and the proceeds could be used to finance terrorist operations.
Accordingly, after obtaining the requisite approval from the Police Headquarters, J&K, the properties were attached under the relevant provisions of the UAPA to prevent their misuse for terror financing.
Police said the action is part of its sustained efforts to dismantle the financial infrastructure supporting terrorism and deny terror operatives the resources required to sustain their activities. — (KIMS)