The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) in Anantnag attached an under-construction residential house of a militant associate in the Danwathpora Kokernag area of Anantnag district on Friday.
SIU Spokesperson in a statement said that in continuation of its crackdown on harboring militants and providing logistic support to them, SIU Anantnag attached the under-construction house of militant associates for providing shelter to militants.
“During the course of investigation in case FIR No. 103/2022 of Police Station Kokernag under UA(P) Act, one under construction residential house belonging to militant associate namely Mohammad Ishaq Malik son of Mohammad Saifullah Malik resident of Danwathpora Kokernag has been found used by militants of proscribe militant outfit Hizb-ul-Mujahideen,” SIU statement reads.
Accordingly, the process for attachment of property belonging to the above accused falling was initiated by SIU Anantnag under section 25 of UA(P) Act & the confirmation related to the attachment of property was accorded by the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, it said.
The statement said that the general public is advised to not harbor or provide shelter or extend logistics to terrorists/terror associates in their houses, failing which strict legal action will be taken against anyone doing so.
It said that the SIU shall continue identification and initiation of attachment /confiscation of properties falling under the ambit of proceeds of terrorism to shake the ecosystem of terrorism in UT of J&K—(KS)