Srinagar: Police have attached properties belonging to “Pakistan-based Kashmiri terrorist handlers” affiliated with proscribed outfits Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), police said Friday.
In a statement, police said the attachments were carried out under Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) following orders passed by the designated NIA Court, Kupwara, on July 16, 2025.
It said properties that were attached belong to Abdul Hamid Sheikh, son of Faqeer Sheikh, of Dhani, Karnah; Qazi Khushal Pathan, son of Qazi Said-ud-Din (alias Qazi Yaseen), of Dhani, Karnah; and Manzoor Ahmed Sheikh, son of Wali Mohammad Sheikh of Nawagabra, Karnah.
“The investigation revealed that the above-named individuals currently operating from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) were actively involved in radicalizing and recruiting local youth into terrorist ranks apart from orchestrating cross-border smuggling of arms, narcotics and terror funds to foment unrest in the region and elsewhere in Jammu & Kashmir,” the police statement reads.
It said the “land attached was intended to be used for promoting, facilitating, and funding unlawful and anti-national activities in clear violation of the law and sovereignty of the country”.
“These terrorists have long operated from across the border while attempting to build support infrastructure locally through sympathizers and handlers. The attachment of their properties serves as a strong deterrent against such elements and sends a clear message that no support to terrorism will be tolerated,” the statement reads.
