The National Investigation Agency (NIA) today seized four properties of members of terrorist organization Hizb-ul-Mujahideen in Kupwara area.
The action came a day after the NIA seized six immovable properties of a top terrorist of the banned Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist organization in Jammu and Kashmir as part of its campaign to dismantle terror infrastructure in Kashmir and other parts of India. It happened later.
According to the NIA investigation, four properties attached on Thursday were found to be proceeds of terrorism. The properties which were used to hatch the terrorist conspiracy and execute the terrorist attacks belonged to the accused Mohammad Alam Bhat, Mohammad Yousuf Khawaja, Shabbir Ahmed Gakhad, Zakir Hussain Mir, all Pakistan-based masters/operators/commanders of Hizbul. Were associated with. -Mujahideen, a statement issued by the NIA said.
The NIA investigation revealed that the four men were involved in illegal supply of arms, ammunition and narcotics. It said they were actively engaged in spreading and strengthening terrorism in Kashmir.
The NIA said the four properties attached under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act include two immovable properties, including a house each of Alam Bhat and Mohammed Yusuf Khawaja in Karnah area of Kupwara. “Two movable properties in the form of Tata Sumo vehicles have also been attached,” it said.
According to the NIA investigation, the houses of Alam Bhat and Mohammad Yousuf Khawaja were used as shelter/warehouse for storing and concealing arms and ammunition and also for harboring terrorists.
The NIA had in February 2019 registered a case against members of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen for supplying arms, ammunition and narcotics from PoK to India.
