Mumbai, Nov 12: The Jammu and Kashmir Police have taken significant action by seizing a two-storey residential house and adjoining land owned by Mian Abdul Qayoom, a former President of the Jammu and Kashmir Bar Association, under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). This move highlights the ongoing efforts to combat activities deemed as threats to national integrity and security.
According to official statements from the J&K Police Headquarters, this action is linked to FIR No. 157/2009, which was registered at the Shaheed Gunj police station. The FIR encompasses serious charges including sections 120, 120-B, 121, and 153-A of the RPC, along with sections 13, 38, and 39 of the UAPA. The case stems from a seminar held on December 31, 2009, at Hotel Jahangir in Srinagar, which commemorated the death anniversary of Ali Mohammad Jinnah. This event, organized by separatist leaders such as Feroz Ahmad Khan, witnessed speeches that were reported to be anti-India and called for the secession of Jammu and Kashmir.
The police investigation revealed that the speeches delivered during this seminar contained inflammatory rhetoric, advocating for the establishment of Islamic law. Eyewitness accounts collected during the investigation corroborated that inflammatory slogans were raised, inciting attendees against the integrity of India. Such actions have drawn the attention of law enforcement agencies, which are committed to maintaining public order and national security.
Following the issuance of court orders, police conducted searches at Qayoom's residence in Barzulla, Srinagar, leading to the recovery of incriminating materials. Among the seized items were banned literature, a blank letterhead of the proscribed Hizbul Mujahideen, and seal impressions in both English and Urdu. Notably, a letter purportedly addressed to then U.S. President Bill Clinton from Hizbul chief Syed Salahuddin was also found, indicating a broader network of communication.
Investigators concluded that Qayoom's property, which includes a two-storey house and approximately 2 kanals, 1 marla, and 90 square feet of land, was used to conceal incriminating materials and support terrorist activities. The property, recorded under mutation No. 338 in Qayoom's name, is now subject to attachment as part of the ongoing investigation into unlawful activities aimed at undermining the sovereignty of India. This case serves as a crucial reminder of the vigilance required in safeguarding national security, and the actions taken by law enforcement reflect a firm stance against any form of terrorism or separatism.