Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district today attached the property of a Pakistan-based militant handler as part of ongoing efforts to crack down on terrorism and its ecosystem in the region.
According to police, the property belonged to Ghulam Rasool Shah, alias Rafia Rasool Shah, a native of Peer Mohalla Chandigam, Lolab.
They said Shah is currently based in Pakistan and is a top commander associated with the proscribed terrorist organisations Hizbul Mujahideen and Jamiat-ul-Mujahideen (JUM).
Police said the attachment was carried out against the accused, who is presently operating from across the border and has been actively involved in orchestrating and facilitating militant activities in the region for several years.
The action was taken against the accused, who is presently operating from across the border and has been actively involved in orchestrating and facilitating militant activities in the region for several years, police said.
As part of the legal action, 5 kanals and 3 marlas of land belonging to the accused at Peer Mohalla Chandigam were attached under Section 25 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act [UA(P)A].
“The property attachment is linked to FIR No. 276/2022, registered at Police Station Kupwara, which includes charges under sections 120B, 121A, 122, 123 of IPC and sections 17, 18, 18A, 18B, 20, 38, 39, and 40 of UA(P)A,” police said.
This decisive move is part of the broader strategy to dismantle the logistical, financial, and operational networks of terror outfits and their cross-border handlers.
