Jamaat-e-islami’s properties worth over ₹90 cr sealed
J&K state investigation agency says the action would uproot the menace of terror funding to a great extent
IN ANANTNAG
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir state investigation agency (SIA) on Saturday conducted fresh raids at 11 places in south Kashmir’s Anantnag and sealed properties worth ₹90 crore belonging to banned outfit Jamaat-e-islami (JEI).
SIA in a statement said, “To choke the availability of funds for secessionist activities and dismantle the ecosystem of anti-national elements and terror networks hostile to India’s sovereignty, properties belonging or held by banned JEI have been notified by the Anantnag district magistrate in exercise of powers conferred by Section 8 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and notification number 14017/7/2019 of the Union ministry of home affairs dated February 28, 2019.”
“Properties/structures at 11 locations worth more than ₹90 crore have been barred and entry and usage has been prohibited,” it added.
Among the properties are a residential house in Bijbehara, an orchard in Danjipora, a shopping complex in Arwani, a commercial-cum-residential structure in Jablipora, a twostorey residential house in East Mattan, a piece of land, seven under-construction shops and four rooms in Viddy Srigufwara village and a non-functional building in Hakoora village.
“These are the second set of properties belonging to Jamaat-e-islami to be notified in J&K. This has a lot of significance in relation to Jamaat activities. The action would uproot the menace of terror funding to a great extent in J&K besides being a stepping stone in ensuring rule of law and a society without fear,” an SIA spokesperson said in the statement.
The SIA has identified as many as 188 JEI properties across J&K which will be notified during the further course of action, the statement added.
The central government had in 2019 banned the outfit for five years for its anti-national activities.