The State Investigation Agency (SIA), Jammu, attached the property of an absconding terrorist of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) on Friday. Identified as Abdul Hameed Khan, the accused hails from Panjgrain (Gambhir Brahmana) in Manjakote tehsil of Rajouri district. The action has been taken against him under Section 33 of the UA(P) Act. An official stated that the accused had been booked, along with other associates namely Mohd Rafiq Khan of Panjgrain and Gurpal Singh of Sunam in Sangrur district of Punjab, under Sections 13, 17, 18, 20, 38, 39 of the UA(P)A and Section 3 of the Official Secret Act.

Abdul Hameed Khan had exfiltrated to Pakistan for arms training along with the other youths of Rajouri in 1992. He is presently operating from Pakistan for the LeT. He is also instrumental in a number of terrorist attacks and activities in Rajouri.

“He is responsible for activating sleeper cells and attracting gullible youths to join the LeT outfit through overground workers for waging war against India. In this case, the charges were framed against all the accused, including Abdul Hameed Khan,” an official informed. The SIA has attached the immovable property amounting to lakhs of rupees under khasra number 167 situated in Panjgrain village. The said property has been identified by local revenue staff and found recorded in the name of the said absconding terrorist.

Courtesy: The Tribune India: 4th May , 2024