Srinagar: The Special Investigative Agency (SIA) in Kashmir continues its drive against the banned organisation Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI).
The SIA has identified more assets of Jamaat-e-Islami worth over 30 million rupees in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district worth crores.
The District Magistrate Kupwara on the recommendation of the SIA of J&K Police issued a notice on Monday imposing restrictions on usage and entry.
“To choke the availability of funds for secessionist activities and to dismantle the ecosystem of anti-national elements and terror networks hostile to India’s national security, sovereignty, integrity and unity, property belonging to and held by banned JeI at Kupwara has been notified by concerned District Magistrates in the exercise of the powers conferred under section 8 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 & Notification No. 14017/7/2019, dated 28- February- 2019 of Union Ministry of Home Affairs,” said the special investigative agency.
The property is a shopping complex comprising 20 shops along with land falling under survey number 2990/2666/270 and survey number 3551/2979/263. All the property has been sealed. People have been blocked from entry and usage.
“Additionally, “Red entry” to this effect has been made in the relevant revenue records. With this SIA Kashmir has got 57 properties of JeI notified till date,” said Special Investigative Agency.
SIA says that action taken is expected to dent terror funding in J&K besides being another major step in restoring the rule of law and a society without fear.
Pertinently, SIA has identified as many as 188 JeI properties across the UT of J&K, which have either been notified or are under the process of being notified for further legal action.
