NQ news Desk
19/August
In a move aimed at tightening the noose around militant networks and their support structures, Srinagar Police on Tuesday attached property belonging to a designated militant operating from across the border.
Officials said orchard land measuring 3 kanals and 18 marlas, valued at around ₹1 crore, was attached at Bandi Payeen in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. “The property belongs to Asif Maqbool Dar, son of Mohd. Maqbool Dar, who has been declared a militant by the Ministry of Home Affairs,” they added.
The action, according to officials, is linked to FIR No. 107/2020 registered at Police Station Parimpora under various sections of the IPC, including sedition and promoting enmity, along with provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. “Proceedings were carried out under Section 25 of the UAPA in the presence of the concerned Executive Magistrate,” they said.
“Although the land is officially held in the name of his father, currently residing at Bemina, investigators have established that Asif Dar is an active stakeholder. Police said he has long been involved in spreading anti-national propaganda, inciting disaffection, and facilitating militancy through social media platforms while operating from across the border,” the officials said.
According to them, the attachment is part of a broader strategy to disrupt the financial and logistical ecosystem that sustains militancy and allied activities in the Valley. Police stressed that individuals engaged in such activities will face not only legal action but also forfeiture of assets.
Srinagar Police, in the meantime, reiterated its commitment to safeguarding peace and security in the region and warned that no one involved in anti-national activities will be spared.
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