STATE TIMES NEWS
SRINAGAR: Continuing with its crackdown on the terror network in the country, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday attached four properties, owned by members of terrorist organisation Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, in Kupwara region of Jammu and Kashmir.
The action comes a day after the NIA attached six immovable properties of a top terrorist of the banned Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist outfit in J-K, as part of its drive to dismantle the terror infrastructure in Kashmir and other parts of India.
The four properties attached on Thursday were found to be proceeds of terrorism, as per NIA investigations. The properties, which were used to hatch terror conspiracies and carry out terrorist attacks, belonged to accused Mohammad Alam Bhat, Mohammad Yousuf Khawaja, Shabir Ahmed Gakhad, Zakir Hussain Mir, all associated with Pakistan-based handlers/ operatives/ commanders of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, a statement issued by the NIA said.
NIA investigations have revealed that the four men were involved in illegal supply of weapons, arms, ammunition and narcotics. They were actively engaged in spreading and strengthening militancy in Kashmir, it said.
The four properties attached under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act include two immovable properties, including a house each belonging to Alam Bhat and Mohammad Yousaf Khawaja in Karnah area of Kupwara, the NIA said.
“Two movable properties, in the form of Tata Sumo vehicles, have also been attached,” it added.
According to investigations by the NIA, the houses of Alam Bhat and Mohammad Yousaf Khawaja were used as shelter/warehouse for storage and concealment of arms and ammunition, and also for harbouring terrorists.
The two vehicles were used as a safe mode for transporting arms and ammunition, the probe agency said.
The NIA had registered a case in February 2019 against Hizb-ul-Mujahideen members for the supply of weapons, arms, ammunition and narcotics from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) to India.
Pak-based narcotic module busted
Srinagar: Police have busted a Narco-module in Uri Baramulla and arrested three narco smugglers besides, recovered contraband substances worth 50 crores & cash on their disclosure.
Police Station Uri received specific information that one person namely Mehmood Ahmad Najar son of Mohd Hassan Najar resident of Churunda and Sajad Ahmad Malik son of Mohd Amin Malik resident of Dhanisyedan are involved in narcotics smuggling.
On this information, a case FIR No. 35/2024 under section 8/21, 29 NDPS ACT was registered and investigation was set into motion. During investigation, both the suspects were detained and during questioning they disclosed that they have concealed contraband substance and cash at Churanda. On receiving this information, Police Party with assistance of Army & accompanied by Magistrate, searched the spot and recovered the contraband substance and cash, on the disclosure of the accused persons. During further investigation, they also revealed that one more person namely Fayaz Ahmad Hajam son of Mohd Rafi Hajam resident of Danisyedan has managed to smuggle contraband from Pakistan. Accordingly, he was detained and during questioning, he also disclosed that he has concealed some contraband, which was subsequently recovered by Police and Magistrate. Furthermore, on the disclosure of Fayaz, some cash was also recovered from his house.
Sofar, Police has recovered contraband weighing 7.800 Kgms (valuing Rs. 50 Crore approximately) and cash worth Rs. 12,63,500/- from this module which has links with Pakistan based handlers. Further investigation is going on in the matter.
