Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Sopore sub district on Friday attached immovable properties belonging to a proclaimed offender linked with the banned outfit Hizbul Mujahideen, officials said.
The proclaimed offender identified as Ghulam Mohammad Bhat alias Hyder of Rohama Rafiabad is involved in 2008 FIR registered at Police Station Panzalla under Section 2/3 of the E&IMCO Act.
Police said investigations have revealed that the accused had illegally crossed over to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir for obtaining illegal arms and ammunition training and is linked with the banned terrorist organisation Hizbul Mujahideen.
He is presently operating in coordination with the Hizbul Mujahideen terror network from Pakistan, they said.
The attachment proceedings were carried out in collaboration with the Revenue Department in respect of land measuring six Marlas at Daengrut Rohama and 10 Marlas at Reshinar Rohama, valued in lakhs.
Police said the accused had been evading legal proceedings for a prolonged period despite sustained efforts and was accordingly declared a Proclaimed Offender by the Court under Section 88 CrPC.
Subsequently, in compliance with the orders of the Court, attachment proceedings were executed after due verification through revenue records and local enquiry.
The process was carried out in the presence of Revenue officials and independent witnesses after observing all codal formalities, police said.
This action forms part of the continued efforts of Sopore Police to dismantle the terror ecosystem, disrupt terror networks and take stringent action against absconding accused involved in activities prejudicial to the security and integrity of the nation.
