Rs 70 lakh property attached as J&K police tighten noose on terrorists

JAMMU: J&K police have attached immovable property worth nearly Rs 70 lakh belonging to a terrorism accused believed to be living in PoK, intensifying their crackdown on terrorist financing networks.A police spokesperson said Sunday that the action targeted Mohammed Jahangir of Kalaban village in Jammu region’s Poonch district, charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Police identified and attached over 2 acre in Kalaban under Jahangir’s name.The operation underscored J&K police’s intensified effort to choke financial and logistical lifelines of terrorist networks operating from across the border.On Aug 30, police seized assets of Pakistan-based Hizbul Mujahideen handler Mohammed Azam, involved in multiple terrorism-related cases. On June 24, property belonging to Mohammad Shafiq of Kadwah — under judicial custody for terrorism-linked offences — was attached.In May, police took similar action against Mohammad Riyaz, a Lashkar-e-Taiba operative who crossed into Pakistan and now coordinates as a handler. Riyaz is wanted in several investigations.