Srinagar: Authorities in Kashmir have sealed several properties belonging to Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), including residences of some of its activists, police said Saturday, days after the Centre banned the outfit on grounds that it was ‘in close touch’ with militant groups and was likely to ‘escalate secessionist movement’. The police said the operation started Friday and is going on Saturday. Bank accounts of several JeI leaders have also been freezed.
Various district magistrates have also sought list of moveable and immovable properties of the Jamaat leaders. However, it was not clear if the move was linked to the ban on JeI or was done by NIA in connection with its probe into money-laundering cases.
The Centre had Thursday banned JeI for five years under anti-terror law on grounds. A notification, banning the group under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, was issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs after a high-level meeting on security, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The ban followed a massive crackdown on the outfit in the Valley since last week. Around 150 leaders and activists of the outfit have been detained in raids at several places across Kashmir.
It must be mentioned here that Kashmir-based political parties have criticised the ban on JeI.
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