Rs 81L property of PoK terror handler seized in J&K's Rajouri

Jammu and Kashmir Police has attached immovable property worth Rs 81 lakh belonging to a Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK)-based terror handler in Rajouri district, officials told news agency ANI on Friday. The attachment was carried out by Rajouri Police on Thursday under Sections 87 and 88 of the CrPC and Sections 2 and 3 of the EIMCO Act. The property belongs to Mohd Arshad, a resident of Khablan Thanamandi, and comprises 2 Kanals and 14 Marlas of land spread across Khasra numbers 125, 128 and 160 in the village.

The action comes amid an intensified crackdown on terror networks in the region. As part of the drive this year, Jammu and Kashmir Police has attached properties worth crores of rupees belonging to 10 PoK-based terror handlers, aiming to dismantle the support network of terrorism and take action against those involved in anti-national activities.

In a separate operation, Baramulla Police and security forces arrested a man and recovered two hand grenades from the Baderkoot forest area of Tangmarg, police said on Thursday. The accused was identified as Ghulam Jeelani Reshi, a resident of Baderkote in Tangmarg. The operation was conducted by Baramulla Police along with CICT Ftr BSF (112/06 Bn), 2RR and CRPF 176 Bn during an Area Domination Patrol (ADP) in the forest.

One hand grenade was recovered from Reshi's possession, while another concealed grenade was subsequently recovered from the forest based on his disclosure, police said. An FIR has been registered at Police Station Tangmarg. Further investigation is under way to establish the source of the explosives, their intended use and possible links, according to the police release.