Srinagar: Police on Tuesday said that it has attached immovable property belonging to Imtiyaz Ahmad Kandoo S/o Abdul Khaliq Kandoo R/o Kralteng, Sopore a designated militant under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and a key Pakistan-based handler of Hizbul Mujahideen outfit here in Sopore.
In a statement issued from Zonal Police Headquarters Srinagar Police said that the attached property comprises land measuring 13×12 feet, including one shop and one room, situated under Survey No. 780 Min at Kralteng, Sopore, Stating therein further that the action is connected to FIR No. 201/2013 registered at Police Station Sopore in relation to terror-related activities.
Stating that the property was attached under Sections 87 and 88 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) by a joint team of Sopore Police and Revenue officials, following due approval from the competent Court of Law, Police in its statement further said that the asset was liable to be used for harbouring terrorists and facilitating unlawful activities in the district.
In the concluding para of its above quoted statement Police said that this move marks a substantial step in dismantling the support network of terrorism in Sopore and sends a strong message to handlers operating from across the border. Police in its statement also reiterated its commitment to dismantle the terror ecosystem, upholding national security, and ensuring peace and public order.
