India News | J-K: SIA Seals Assets Worth Rs 3 Cr Linked to Banned Jamaat-e-Islami in Kupwara District
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. To dismantle the ecosystem of anti-national elements and terror networks hostile to India's national security, property held by or linked to banned Jamaat-e-Islami worth Rs 3 crores (approx) in Jammu and Kashmir has been sealed, said an official statement on Monday.
Kupwara (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 29 (ANI): To dismantle the ecosystem of anti-national elements and terror networks hostile to India's national security, property held by or linked to banned Jamaat-e-Islami worth Rs 3 crores (approx) in Jammu and Kashmir has been sealed, said an official statement on Monday.
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 dated 28- February- 2019 of Union Ministry of Home Affairs, the statement added.
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"The property is a shopping complex comprising 20 shops along with appurtenant land falling under survey number 2990/2666/270 and survey number 3551/2979/263 has been sealed and entry/usage barred has been prohibited," reads the notification.
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 to date, it further added.
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The action, it is expected, would significantly 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 Union Territory of J&K which have either been notified or are under the process of being notified for further legal action.
These are as a result of the investigation of case FIR number 17 of 2019 U/S 10, 11 & 13 of Police Station Batmaloo being investigated by SIA. (ANI)
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