Baramulla, May 14: Police in Sopore has attached an immovable property comprising land measuring 10 Marlas, valued at approximately ₹20 Lakhs, situated at Kehnusa, Bandipora, belonging to an accused involved in terror-related activities and presently operating as a terror handler from Pakistan/Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK).

“The property has been attached in connection with Case FIR No. 307/2023 registered at Police Station Sopore under Sections 13, 18, 18B, 20, 23, 38, 39 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, besides Sections 7/25 Arms Act and 4/5 Explosive Substances Act. The accused has been identified as Majid Ahmad Sofi @Bisati son of Ali Mohammad Sofi resident of New Colony Sopore,” a police spokesman said.
He said investigations have revealed that the accused is presently operating from Pakistan/PoK as a terror handler affiliated with the banned terrorist outfit Hizbul Mujahideen and has been actively involved in facilitating and orchestrating terrorist activities in Kashmir Valley.
“The attachment proceedings were carried out by Sopore Police in the presence of the Executive Magistrate, concerned Revenue officials, and independent witnesses after following due legal procedure under law,” the spokesman said.
He said attachment of properties linked with terror accused forms part of a broader strategy aimed at choking terror funding, disrupting the terror ecosystem and deterring individuals from engaging in unlawful and anti-national activities.
“Strict action under law shall continue against all individuals involved in terrorism, terror financing, harbouring or providing any form of support to terrorist organisations. The general public is advised to remain vigilant and stay away from such anti-national elements,” added the spokesman.