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Terror Funding Case: NIA Attaches Properties Of Kashmiri Businessman Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali In J&K's Kupwara District
Swarajya News Staff
Jun 12, 2023, 11:43 AM | Updated 11:43 AM IST
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has attached the properties of a Kashmiri businessman in J&K's Kupwara district in connection with a terror funding case.
A team from the NIA reportedly attached the immovable assets in the name of Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali at villages Baghatpora and Kachwari in Handwara area of the north Kashmir district.
According to officials cited by news agency PTI, the properties include land belonging to Watali, an accused in the terror funding case.
The properties in question were reportedly attached following an order issued in May by the Special NIA Court in New Delhi.
In 2017, Watali was arrested by the NIA under various sections of the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
In May last year, a trial court framed charges against Watali and other individuals in a case related to alleged terrorism and secessionist activities in J&K in 2017.
Due to his medical condition, Watali was moved out from prison and placed under house arrest in February last year.
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