J&K: PoK-based terror handlers' property attached in Kupwara

Srinagar, June 21 (IANS) J&K Police on Saturday attached the property of the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) based terror handlers in Kupwara district.

A police press statement said that in a significant action against terrorism and anti-national elements, Handwara Police under Police District Handwara attached immovable properties belonging to two individuals of Monbal, Handwara, who stand accused in a long-pending terrorism case.

“The attachment has been executed in connection with FIR No. 198/2003 registered at Police Station Handwara under stringent provisions of law including Sections 13 & 18 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Sections 2/3 & 3/4 of the Explosives Substances Act, and Sections 120B, 121A, 302, 307 of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC),” it said.

It further added that the property attachment has been carried out per a court order dated 20-06-2025, under Section 83 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), which empowers authorities to attach the properties of proclaimed offenders.

“The accused individuals whose properties have been attached are: Mohd Shafi Bara, son of Sawariya Bara, resident of Monbal, Handwara and Ghulam Mustafa, son of Alif Ud Din, resident of Monbal, Handwara,” it said.

The statement added that both individuals had exfiltrated to Pakistan and have since been actively involved in promoting terrorism, coordinating terror-related activities from across the border, and orchestrating multiple terror incidents in the region.

“Handwara Police remains committed to taking strict and sustained action against individuals and groups involved in anti-national and terrorist activities. Further legal proceedings in the matter are underway,” the statement added.

After the April 22 Pahalgam attack, the security agencies have been carrying out aggressive operations against terrorists, their Over Ground Workers (OGWs) and sympathisers.

--IANS

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