A Sopore police spokesperson said in a statement that in a significant crackdown on terror infrastructure, police today attached immovable property belonging to Imtiyaz Ahmad Kandoo, son of Abdul Khaliq Kandoo, a resident of Kralteng, Sopore. Kandoo is a designated terrorist under UAPA and a key Pakistan-based handler of the proscribed terrorist outfit Hizbul Mujahideen.

“The attached property comprises land, including a shop and a room. The action is connected to FIR No. 201/2013 registered at the Sopore police station in relation to terror-related activities,” police said.

According to the statement, the property was attached under Sections 87 and 88 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) by a joint team of Sopore Police and Revenue officials, following due approval from the competent court of law.

“The asset was liable to be used for harbouring terrorists and facilitating unlawful activities in the district,” police said.

According to Sopore police, this move marks a substantial step in dismantling the support network of terrorism in Sopore and send a strong message to handlers operating from across the border.

“Jammu and Kashmir Police remain firmly committed to dismantling the terror ecosystem, upholding national security, and ensuring peace and public order,” police said, adding that further investigation is underway.