Srinagar, May 06: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) Kashmir on Tuesday attached immovable property belonging to a Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK)-based operative of the proscribed outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
In a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a SIA spokesman said, “The action is linked to Case FIR No. 03/2023 of Police Station ANTF, which was initially registered by the Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) and later transferred to SIA Kashmir for a specialised probe after the emergence of cross-border narco-terror links and terror financing angles.”
He said, “Investigations revealed that accused Zameer Ahmad Lone, son of Ahmad Gul Lone resident of Mandiyan Keran in Kupwara, is currently operating from PoJK and is affiliated with the banned LeT outfit. He has allegedly been actively involved in narco-terror activities aimed at disturbing peace and security in the Union Territory.”
“The accused had earlier been declared a proclaimed offender by a competent court for evading arrest and continuing anti-national activities from across the border,” the spokesman said.
“Following a detailed application filed by SIA Kashmir, the court, after examining the evidence on record, ordered the attachment of the property belonging to the absconding accused. Acting on the court’s directions, a specialised SIA team carried out the attachment of immovable property measuring 01 Kanal and 14.37 Marlas under Khasra No. 113 in Mandiyan Keran, Kupwara,” he said, adding, “The proceedings were conducted in the presence of an Executive Magistrate and local revenue officials, strictly adhering to legal protocols.”
The spokesman said that the SIA Kashmir had earlier filed a comprehensive chargesheet in the case, uncovering substantial evidence related to narco-smuggling, terror financing, and cross-border terror linkages.
“The action underscores the firm resolve of SIA Kashmir to dismantle the entire ecosystem of terrorism, including terror financing and narco-terror networks operating from across the border,” the spokesman said, adding, “The SIA remains committed to identifying, investigating and taking stringent legal action against individuals and entities involved in activities prejudicial to the sovereignty, integrity and security of the nation.”
The spokesman said: “In line with the broader national mission of ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan’, the Jammu & Kashmir UT continues to intensify its efforts to combat drug abuse and dismantle narcotics networks that fuel terrorism.”
“The SIA Kashmir, in coordination with other law enforcement and civil agencies, remains committed not only in investigation of narco- terror cases but also to supporting preventive and awareness initiatives aimed at building a drug-free society,” he said. (KNO)
