SIA seizes 11 more JeI properties in Kashmir

Srinagar, Dec 17: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) has seized 11 more assets belonging to Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) worth Rs hundreds of crores in four districts of Kashmir Valley on Saturday.
“Today on 17-12-2022 in District Baramulla, Bandipora, Ganderbal and Kupwara, properties at about a dozen locations worth INR hundred crores approximately after being notified by DM Baramulla, Bandipora, Ganderbal and Kupwara on the recommendation of SIA J&K, have been barred with restrictions on usage and entry,” a statement issued reads.
To choke the availability of funds for ‘secessionist activities’ and to dismantle the ecosystem of anti-national elements and militant networks hostile to India’s sovereignty, the properties belonging or held by banned JeI J&K at four Kashmir districts have been notified by concerned District Magistrates in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 & Notification No. 14017/7/2019, dated 28- February- 2019 of Union Ministry of Home Affairs, the statement said.
These premises or structures have been barred and entry and usage has been prohibited reads the notification. Besides “Red entry” to this effect has been made in the relevant revenue records, the SIA said.
“During the seizure proceedings, it was found that about two dozen business establishments in the towns of Kupwara and Kangan are currently running from out these JeI properties on rent basis. After due diligence, it was decided that these would be allowed to continue so that private persons who may not have any connections with JeI and are only tenants paying rent to JeI are not penalised and their livelihood not impaired,” it said.
In District Baramulla the properties include land measuring 01-Kanal & 12-Marla under Survey No. 2228/2015/360 min, land measuring 01-Kanal under Survey No. 2259/405 min and land measuring 32-Kanal & 01 Marla under Survey No. 408.
In District Kupwara, the properties include land measuring 03-Marla under Survey No. 1074 near Rehmat-Alam Public School and JeI office Kupwara (Single Storey tin roofed building) adjacent to Masjid Quwat- ul-Islam Kupwara. (20 business establishments)
In District Bandipora, a land measuring 13 Marla under Khasra No. 113 Min in village Bandipora has been seized.
In District Ganderbal, the properties include single storey building constructed over land measuring 10-Marla under Survey No. 2425/1674/1458/315 in village Kangan, three stories shop constructed over land measuring 01-Marla & 7 Sirsai under Survey No. 2520/1482/496 min in village Kangan, land measuring 05-Kanal & 15 Marla under Survey No. 954-min, 955-min in village Gadoora Ganderbal, abandoned double storey building constructed over Land measuring 01-Kanal & 06 Marla under Survey No. 1488- min in village Safapora Lar and land measuring 18-Marla under Survey No. 722-min in village Kurhama.
Properties in Districts Baramulla, Bandipora, Kupwara and Ganderbal of JeI are the 3rd set of properties to be notified in a series of properties belonging to Jamaat- e-Islami in UT of J&K, the spokesman said.
The action would uproot the menace of militant funding to a great extent in UT of J&K besides being a stepping stone in ensuring rule of law & a society without fear.
Pertinently, SIA has identified as many as 188 JeI properties across the UT of J&K which have either been notified or are under the process of being notified for further legal action. These are as a result of investigation of case FIR number 17 of 2019 U/S 10, 11 & 13 of Police Station Batmaloo being investigated by SIA, the statement said.