Srinagar, Jul 28 (GNS): Police on Thursday said to have attached five houses in central Kashmir’s Srinagar district, asserting the structures were being used for militancy purposes.
The houses of five owners namely; Baber Suhail Sofi son of Mohd Yousuf Sofi, resident of Lawaypora Usmanabad, Adil Mohd Lone son of Gh Mohd Lone resident of Bazar Mohalla Lawaypora and Rameez Ahmad Mir and Muzaffar Ahmad Mir sons of Khursheed Ahmad Mir in Maloora. “The houses were attached after taking prior approval of PHQ, the following properties have been attached as per provisions of sec 2(g) and 25 Unlawful activities prevention act”, said a police spokesperson in a statement issued to GNS.
“These houses were used by [militants] who were involved in case FIR No.48/2021 U/S 307,302,392,120/B IPC, 7/25,7/27 A-Act 16,18,20, UA(P) Act registered in police station Parimpora”, said the spokesperson.
“Residential house in Firdous Abad Batamaloo belonging to one Abdul Majeed Ganie son of Gh Mohd in Case FIR No 128/2020 U/S 7/27 A Act ,16,19, 20 UAPA, 302 ,307 IPC in Batmaloo Police Station”, the statement reads.
“One double storey house in respect of Ab Rehman Bhat S/o Ab Razaq Bhat R/o Darbagh Harwan (father of accused Ashiq Hussain Bhat) involved in case FIR No 95/2021 U/S under section 307 IPC 7/27 A Act, 13,16,18,19,20 UAP Act dated 19-12-2021 of PS Harwan.”
“During course of investigation, it was proved beyond doubt that these houses were used by active [militants] in conspiring, planning and executing terrorist acts in Srinagar district. The house owners willfully provided shelter and harboured the terrorists in these houses, they also logistics needed for such stay”, maintained the statement.
“The general public is once again requested to not harbour or provide shelter or extend logistics to [militants/associates] in their houses, failing which strict legal action will be taken against anyone doing so”, concludes the statement. (GNS)
