NIA seizes assets of terror operative amidst ongoing trial

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken action against an under-trial terror operative, Mohd Yaseen, facing charges related to the seizure of arms, ammunition, explosives, and narcotics. A resident of district Poonch in Jammu, Yaseen is affiliated with the banned terrorist organization Tehreek ul Mujahideen (TuM).
Following the directives of the NIA Special Court, Jammu, the anti-terror agency has attached four properties owned by Mohd. Yaseen under Section 33 (1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. These properties are situated in the accused’s village of Dhrooti (Dhabi) in Tehsil Balakot, District Poonch.
Mohd Yaseen was arrested on December 27, 2020, and a significant cache of arms, ammunition, and explosives was seized from his possession. He was charge-sheeted on June 24, 2021, and is presently facing trial under sections 121 A & 122 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) along with section 120B of the IPC, Section 7/25 of the Arms Act 1959, as well as Sections 3 & 4 of the Explosive Substances Act, and Sections 13, 18 & 39 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
The NIA spokesperson stated, “The case came to light with the arrest of one Mohd. Mustafa, which led to the arrest of Mohd. Yaseen and another accused, Mohd. Farooq, along with the recovery of arms, ammunition, explosives, and narcotics from their possession. NIA investigations in the case subsequently exposed a conspiracy to attack religious places in the Mendhar area with grenades.”