The National Investigation Agency (NIA) today attached six immovable properties of a top militant of the banned Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist outfit in Kashmir terrorist infiltration case. The Agency in a statement said that the properties belonging to terrorist Asif Ahmed Malik, are located in Mirpora, Pulwama which have been attached on the orders of NIA Special Court, Jammu. He was arrested in January 2020, and arms, ammunitions and explosives were recovered from his possession. He is currently under trial before the NIA Special Court, Jammu.
The case relates to transportation of terrorists, infiltration into Kashmir from across the border, and seizure of arms and explosives from terror operatives of JeM. NIA investigations have exposed a conspiracy by the accused to transport the infiltrated terrorists to the Kashmir valley, and provide them safe shelter in preparation of attacks on the security forces as part of the terror conspiracy against the Government of India. So far NIA has attached 109 properties in Jammu and Kashmir under the provisions of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
Disclaimer: This press release is sourced from News On AIR, Prasar Bharti and Press Information Bureau India (PIB).
