TRF commander's property attached under UAPA in Srinagar

Srinagar, Oct 4: Police on Saturday attached the property of Sajad Ahmad Sheikh, head of The Resistance Front (TRF) terror outfit and the alleged mastermind of the Pahalgam attack, under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act here, an official said.

The TRF is a proxy of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit. The NIA had designated Sajad Ahmad Sheikh, alias Sajad Gul a terrorist in April 2022 and announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh on his head.

"In a significant step towards dismantling terror networks and their support structures, Srinagar Police has attached a three-storey residential house constructed over 15 marlas of land located at Rose Avenue, in HMT locality of the city," a police spokesman said.

The spokesperson said the ownership of the property, valued at approximately Rs 2 crore, is in the name of Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh, father of designated terrorist Sajad Ahmad Sheikh alias Sajad Gul, according to the revenue records and verification from Tehsildar Central, Shalteng, Srinagar.

Though the property is registered in the name of the terrorist's father, investigation has revealed that Gul is an active stakeholder, he said.

"The attachment has been executed in connection with FIR No. 235/2022 under sections 13, 38, 20 UAPA and 2/3 EIMCO Act, registered at Police Station Parimpora," the spokesman added.