SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir police in North Kashmir’s Handwara attached immovable properties belonging to two individuals from Monbal, Handwara, who have been accused of involvement in terror activities and are currently based in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
According to officials, the action was taken in connection with a long-pending case registered under FIR No. 198/2003 at Police Station Handwara. “The case involves multiple serious offences under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (Sections 13 and 18), Explosives Substances Act (Sections 2/3 and 3/4), and the Ranbir Penal Code (Sections 120B, 121A, 302, and 307).”
The property attachment was carried out under Section 83 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), following a court order issued on June 20, 2025. This provision allows for the attachment of properties belonging to proclaimed offenders.
“The accused individuals have been identified as Mohd Shafi Bara, son of Sawariya Bara, and Gh. Mustafa, son of Alif Ud Din, both residents of Monbal, Handwara. Police sources said both had crossed over to Pakistan in the past and have since been actively involved in promoting terrorism, coordinating activities from across the border, and facilitating various terror incidents in the region,” police said.
