Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have taken a significant step by ordering the attachment of immovable property belonging to Mian Abdul Qayoom, the former president of the High Court Bar Association (HCBA) in Srinagar. This action is directly linked to a 2009 case involving an alleged anti-India seminar. The property in question is a double-storey residential house located in Bulbul Bagh, Barzulla, Srinagar. It is situated on a plot of land measuring 2 kanals, 1 marla, and 90 square feet. The attachment has been executed under the stringent provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Investigators have indicated that the property is considered ‘proceeds of terrorism’ based on evidence seized during the probe. This includes incriminating materials found at Qayoom’s residence, such as banned literature and documents associated with militant organizations. The order for attachment was issued by DGP Nalin Prabhat and has been dispatched for immediate implementation. This development follows Qayoom’s previous arrest in 2020 related to the murder of Advocate Babar Qadri.
