NEW DELHI, Aug 14: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) attached two immovable properties in Amritsar belonging to accused Anwar Masih in connection with the 500-kg heroin smuggling case, which involved a transnational narco-terror conspiracy.
The properties, bearing Plot Nos. 128 and 129 in Phase-I of Akash Vihar, Sultanwind, Amritsar, are registered in Masih’s name. The attachment was carried out under Section 25(1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
The case, registered as RC-26/2020/NIA/DLI and popularly known as the Salaya drug seizure case, relates to the smuggling of 500 kg of heroin from Pakistan to India through a sea route.
The agency said the investigation had established the linkage of the attached properties with proceeds connected to terrorism, resulting in their attachment under the anti-terror law.
The attachment proceedings were conducted on August 13 in the presence of witnesses and with the assistance of revenue authorities. The attachment order was served and read out before being affixed at the properties, and an Attachment Memorandum/Panchanama was prepared.
The investigation in the case is continuing. So far, 26 accused persons have been arrested in the case.
