Srinagar, Apr 29 (UNI) Police in Sopore sub-district of north Kashmir on Tuesday attached immovable property of a designated terrorist under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).



Police said the immovable property belonging to Imtiyaz Ahmad Kandoo of Kralteng, Sopore a key Pakistan-based handler of the Hizbul Mujahideen 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 said the attached property comprises land measuring 13×12 feet, including one shop and one room at Kralteng, Sopore.

'The action is connected to FIR registered in 2013 at Police Station Sopore in relation to terror-related activities,’ police said.



Police said the property was liable to be used for harbouring terrorists and facilitating unlawful activities in the district.



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.

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