BANNED OUTFIT’S ASSETS WORTH ₹90CR SEALED IN J&K AFTER RAIDS

SRINAGAR: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) of the Jammu and Kashmir police on Saturday carried out raids at 11 places in Anantnag district and seized banned outfit Jamaat-e-islami’s assets worth ₹90 crore,according to an official statement. The central government had banned the outfit in 2019 for five years for anti-national activities.

After being notified by Anantnag district magistrate, properties were found at eleven locations in the district, the SIA said.

“To choke the availability of funds for secessionist activities and dismantle the ecosystem of anti-national elements hostile to India’s sovereignty... properties belonging or held by banned Jamaat-e-islami, J&K, in District Anantnag of South Kashmir have been notified by District Magistrate Anantnag in exercise of powers conferred by Section 8 of the UAPA Act, 1967...” the SIA statement read.“these premises/structures have been barred and entry and usage has been prohibited,” read the notification fixed at these properties.