J&K terror conspiracy: NIA attaches properties of key HM/LeT accused

The NIA attached two properties of Shaheen Ahmad Lone, a key accused in a Pakistan-backed terror case linked to Hijbul Mujahideen and LeT. The properties in Baramulla were attached under the UAPA for his role in smuggling weapons from Pakistan.

As part of its continuing anti-terror operation in Jammu and Kashmir, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday attached two properties of a key accused in a Pakistan-backed terror conspiracy case, linked with Hijbul Mujahideen and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

The properties belong to Shaheen Ahmad Lone, who was found by the NIA to be involved in the smuggling of arms, ammunition and explosives from Pakistan through the Line of Control (LoC). NIA said the weapons and explosives were further supplied to terrorists of the banned HM and LeT terror organisations for unleashing terror activities in the Kashmir valley.

Details of Attached Properties

The attached properties, located in Kanispora village in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, include a residential house built on land measuring 7.5 marlas and a piece of land measuring six marlas, on which a shed had been constructed.

Legal Action and Case Background

The two properties were attached as part of the action carried out under Section 33 (1) of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, pursuant to the orders of the NIA Special Court, Jammu.

NIA investigations had also found Lone to be actively involved in receiving and transferring funds to the terrorists.

NIA had arrested Lone in September 2020 and chargesheeted him in March 2021 under various provisions of the UAPA . Trial is ongoing against Lone in case RC-01/2020/NIA/JMU in the NIA Special Court, Jammu. (ANI)

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