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NIA Seizes Properties Linked to Accused in 2017 CRPF Lethpora Attack

The move shows the agency using court-backed forfeiture to push a long-running terror case forward.

Overview

  • NIA teams attached properties in Lethpora, Pulwama, that belong to Fayaz Ahmad Magray, who is accused in the 2017 attack on a CRPF training centre.
  • Officials reported the seizure of two houses in Lethpora, while another account said the order covered several land parcels and a residence in the area.
  • The attachment followed an order from the NIA court in Jammu under Section 33(1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, which allows seizure of assets tied to terrorism.
  • Investigators say Magray helped Jaish‑e‑Mohammad operatives who carried out the assault that killed five CRPF personnel, after which three attackers were shot dead.
  • Magray was arrested in 2019 and charged later that year, and the trial continues as the attachment restricts his access to the properties during the case.