Authorities Raid Kashmir Times Office, Seize Ammunition

Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir raided the office of the Kashmir Times newspaper in Jammu on Thursday, seizing ammunition and other materials as part of an investigation into alleged anti-national activities.

The State Investigation Agency, a specialized unit under the union territory's home department, conducted the search at the newspaper's premises on Residency Road around 6 a.m. Officials summoned the office manager, Sanjeev Kerni, from his home to unlock the building. During the operation, investigators examined documents, digital equipment and other items, recovering AK rifle cartridges, pistol rounds and grenade levers, according to agency sources.

The raid followed the filing of a first information report accusing the Kashmir Times and its promoters of involvement in activities that threaten India's sovereignty and integrity. Officials described the probe as targeting networks suspected of promoting separatist narratives or unlawful propaganda through media platforms. The agency has stated that no outlet, whether print or digital, can be used to advance seditious content.

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