Police on Thursday attached an immovable property belonging to an accused involved in terror-related activities in north Kashmir, who is currently operating as a terror handler from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
Police said the attached property comprises 10 marlas of land worth nearly Rs 20 lakh, located in the Kehnusa area of Bandipora district. The action was taken in connection with a case registered in 2023 at Police Station Sopore under Sections 13, 18, 18-B, 20, 23, 38, and 39 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, along with Sections 7/25 of the Arms Act and 4/5 of the Explosive Substances Act.
The accused has been identified as Majid Ahmad Sofi alias Bisati, a resident of New Colony Sopore.
Police said investigations have revealed that the accused is presently operating from Pakistan/PoK as a terror handler affiliated with the banned terrorist outfit Hizbul Mujahideen and has been actively involved in facilitating and orchestrating terrorist activities in the Kashmir Valley.
The attachment proceedings were carried out by Sopore Police in the presence of an Executive Magistrate, concerned Revenue officials, and independent witnesses after following due legal procedure.
The attachment proceedings were carried out by Sopore Police in the presence of the Executive Magistrate, concerned Revenue officials, and independent witnesses after following due legal procedure under law.
Police said they remain committed to dismantling the financial, logistical, and support networks of terrorist organisations. Attachment of properties linked with terror accused forms part of a broader strategy aimed at choking terror funding, disrupting the terror ecosystem, and deterring individuals from engaging in unlawful and anti-national activities.
