JJ CORRESPONDENT
Srinagar, June 21: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday attached five residential houses in Srinagar district which were allegedly being used for the purpose of providing shelter to militants or harboring them for ‘terror activities’.
The police, in a statement, said: “On June 21, 2022 five residential houses of willful harbourers of terrorists were attached as per section 2(g) and Section 25 of Unlawful Activities Prevention (UPA) Act in Srinagar district.”
“These are the houses where it has been proved beyond doubt that these were used for purpose of terrorism and the shelter/harbour was voluntarily/knowingly given by the member(s) of the house,” the statement added. According to the police, many attack on civilians, security forces were conspired and planned by terrorists while using these houses as hideouts.
The five (Houses) have been attached in the Jurisdiction of Police Station Parimpora in Case FIR No. 257/2020 U/S 302, 307, 120-B, 392 IPC 7/27 IA Act 13,16,18,19,20,39 ULAP Act ( 2 houses), Panthachowk in Case FIR No. 132/2021 U/S 120-B, 307 IPC 7/25 ,7/27 IA Act 13,18 ULAP Act ( 1 house), Nowhatta in case FIR No. 35/2021 U/S 13, 19 ULAP Act ( 1 house) and Zakoora in Case FIR No. 02/2022 U/S 307 IPC 7/27 IA Act 13,16,18,20,38 ULAP Act. (1 house).
Some more such houses have been identified and any wilful harbouring will be dealt with full force of law, the police statement added.
“Citizens are once again requested not to harbour or give shelter to terrorists, failing which we will be forced to take resort to attachment proceedings,” the police statement said and added: “In case of any forced / coercive entry by terrorists into any house, the matter should be brought to the notice of police immediately.” UNI
