J&K Police attaches five houses for harbouring terrorists

The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday attached five houses after the owners were found to be harbouring terrorists, the Srinagar Police said.“Five (5) houses attached as per section 2(g) & 25 of UAP Act for being used for purpose of terrorism. It was also clearly found that such harbouring was wilful, repetitive & without any coercion. Many attacks on civilians & security forces were planned from these houses,” the Srinagar Police said in a statement.

While two houses have been attached in jurisdiction of Parimpora police station, one house each was attached under Nowhatta, Pantha Chowk and Zakura police stations.

“Some more such houses have been identified and any wilful harbouring will be dealt with full force of law.

“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.

This is not the first time when the J&K Police has crackdown on those accused of sheltering terrorists. The police had seized properties used for terror activities in different parts of the Kashmir Valley, especially belonging to some separatist leaders.