Sopore police raid 15 locations in crackdown on Jamaat-e-Islami

Searches conducted under UAPA yielded incriminating material and literature linked to the banned organisation.

Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted simultaneous searches at more than 15 locations across Sopore district on Saturday as part of an ongoing crackdown on terror and separatist networks linked to banned organisations.

The Jammu and Kashmir Police raid on one of the 15 locations in Sopore district on Saturday. (HT Photo)

The operation was launched in connection with a case registered last year at Sopore police station under Sections 10 and 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act against the banned Jamaat-e-Islami.

The search operations spanned multiple areas, including Jamia Qadeem, Naseem Bagh, Krankshivan, Tarzoo, Amargarh, Warpora, Bomai, and Boitingoo.

According to officials, the raids were executed after obtaining search warrants from the designated UAPA court. The operations followed strict legal protocols and were conducted in the presence of executive magistrates and independent witnesses.

During the searches, police seized incriminating material, including literature associated with the banned organisation, which has been confiscated for further investigation and examination.