Jammu: Kathua police on Tuesday seized properties of a Pakistani terrorist from Lohai Malhar tehsil in the district on an order of the Additional Sessions Court of Jammu.The seizure of land (approximately 7.5 marlas) owned by the accused Swar Din in Bhatodi area was made in an FIR registered in Billawar PS under relevant sections of BNS, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Outbound and Internal Movement (Control) Ordinance.Swalding had earlier moved to Pakistan or Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and had since been involved in activities that were detrimental to India’s security and sovereignty, police said. As he continued to evade legal proceedings, the court declared him a “self-proclaimed criminal”. “Despite continuous efforts by Katua police to arrest him, his whereabouts remain unknown, prompting a court order to seize his real estate,” a police spokesman said.Police said the seizure was carried out by Billawar SHO Inspector Zaheer Mushtaq under the guidance of Billawar SDPO Neeraj Padyar in close coordination with the tax department and after following all due legal procedures, verifications and documents.Police said the operation was part of a wider and ongoing strategy to dismantle the financial and logistical support structures of terror networks and ensure those involved in subversive activities are deprived of their resources.
