Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 14: Police on Thursday attached a Hizbul Mujahideen terror handler’s immovable property in Bandipora district, an official said. In continuation of its sustained crackdown on the terror ecosystem, Sopore Police attached a land measuring 10 Marlas, valued at approximately Rs 20 lakh, situated at the Kehnusa area of Bandipora district in north Kashmir, a police spokesperson said.
He said the property belonged to Majid Ahmad Sofi alias Bisati, a resident of New Colony in Sopore, who was involved in alleged terror-related activities from across the border.
The property was attached in connection with a case registered at Sopore police station under various Sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Arms Act, and Explosive Substances Act, the spokesperson said.
Investigation has revealed that the accused is operating from Pakistan or Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir as a terror handler affiliated to the banned terrorist outfit Hizbul Mujahideen. He has been actively involved in facilitating and orchestrating terrorist activities in the Kashmir Valley, the spokesperson said.
Sopore Police carried out the attachment proceedings in the presence of the executive magistrate, the revenue officials concerned, and independent witnesses after following due legal procedures, he added. |
