J&K: House of Jaish-e-Muhammad OGW's Father Attached On NIA Orders In Pulwama

According to NIA, during investigations of the case, it was proven that Irshad Ahmad Reshi was an active Over Ground Worker (OGW) of Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) militant group.

National Investigation Agency (NIA) has ordered the attaching of the house of the father of Jaish-e-Muhammad outfit's OGW in Pulwama. NIA has said that the accused was involved in an attack on the CRPF Group Centre at Lethpora on New years eve in 2017. Also Read|J&K L-G Announces Rs 1350 Cr Economic Package Amid Covid, 50% Discount In Water And Electricity Bills According to NIA, during investigations of the case, it was proven that Irshad Ahmad Reshi was an active Over Ground Worker (OGW) of the Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) militant group.   Irshad, according to the NIA has been found to be a key conspirator who provided logistic support like shelter and transport to the militants and conducting reconnaissance of the CRPF Group Centre before the attack.

 “He was a close associate of slain militant and JeM Commander Noor Mohammad Tantray alias Noor Trali. The attack on CRPF Group Centre, Lethpora was executed under a conspiracy to avenge the death of Noor Trali, who was killed in an encounter with security forces in December 2017,” the NIA spokesman had said at the time of Irshad’s arrest in April last year.

Ravinder Kumar, Dy. Superintendent of Police and Chief Investigating Officer of the case (RC No. 10/2018/NIA/DLI) issued the order after obtaining the approval of the Director-General of Police (DGP) NIA New Delhi to attach the house along with 17 Marlas land of Nazir Ahmad Reshi situated in Ratnipora village of Kakapora area in Pulwama district.

The order of attachment, says that the property represents proceeds of “(militancy) and has been used for the furtherance of (militant) activities of Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit.”

“The attaching of the property has been made in exercise of the powers granted under Section 25 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. 1967.”