In a significant move against terrorism and anti-national activities, the Handwara district Police in Jammu and Kashmir have seized immovable properties belonging to two individuals from Monbal village in connection with a long-pending terror case dating back to 2003.

The action was taken on the basis of an FIR, registered at Police Station Handwara, invoking stringent provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), the Explosive Substances Act, and various sections of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC).

The property attachment was carried out according to a court order dated June 20, in accordance with Section 83 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), which allows the seizure of assets belonging to proclaimed offenders.

The accused individuals have been identified as Moh Shafi Bara and Gh. Mustafa, residents of Monbal, Handwara.

According to police, both had exfiltrated to Pakistan and have since been involved in coordinating terror-related activities from across the border, allegedly playing roles in several terror incidents in the region over the years.

Further legal proceedings in the matter are underway.