Jammu and Kashmir Police raid eight sites in six districts

In a major security operation, the Counter Intelligence Kashmir wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted coordinated raids at multiple locations across the Kashmir Valley on Wednesday. Officials said the searches targeted eight sites across six districts as part of an investigation into alleged militant recruitment networks, radicalization activities, and sleeper cells.

The operation spanned districts including Srinagar, Bandipora, Kupwara, Anantnag, Kulgam, and Sopore in Baramulla. According to officials, the action was carried out under a specific case, FIR No. 022015, registered at the CIK police station in Srinagar. The case invokes provisions of the Foreigners Act, the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, and the Arms Act, and pertains to alleged Pakistan-backed militant networks and their activities in the region.

Officials stated the searches were based on recent intelligence inputs and technical analysis. The investigation suggests suspects were in contact with Pakistan-based handlers through encrypted communication platforms and were allegedly involved in spreading extremist propaganda and facilitating militant operations. The objective of the raids was to recover...