Srinagar, June 21: In a major crackdown on terror networks, Jammu and Kashmir Police have attached immovable properties of two Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK)-based terrorist handlers from Monbal, Handwara. The duo is accused of involvement in a long-pending terrorism case registered in 2003.
The property attachment is linked to FIR No. 198/2003 registered at Police Station Handwara under multiple stringent laws, including Sections 13 and 18 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), Sections 2/3 and 3/4 of the Explosive Substances Act, and Sections 120B, 121A, 302, and 307 of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC).
The action was taken as per court orders dated June 20, 2025, under Section 83 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), which allows authorities to attach properties of proclaimed offenders.
The individuals whose assets have been attached are Mohd Shafi Bara, son of Sawariya Bara, and Gh Mustafa, son of Alif ud Din — both residents of Monbal, Handwara. After exfiltrating to Pakistan, both became active operatives, coordinating terrorist activities, funding, and planning attacks from across the border.
Police officials confirmed that the attachments are part of a broader strategy to disrupt support networks for terrorism and send a clear message that involvement in anti-national activities will have serious legal and financial consequences.
Further legal proceedings in the matter are underway, and more such actions are expected in the coming weeks as part of sustained efforts against terrorism.
Properties of handlers attached
