Raids across Kashmir, Police crackdown on Jamaat-e-Islami
Srinagar, Nov 27: Police on Thursday carried out raids at multiple locations across Kashmir as part of its crackdown on the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), officials said.
The searches were conducted in the Srinagar, Anantnag, Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam, Budgam, and Kupwara districts, they said.
Officials said the raids targeted residential premises and other locations linked to JeI members and their associates as part of the ongoing efforts to dismantle the terror ecosystem and its support structures.
The action followed credible intelligence suggesting that some JeI members were involved in anti-national activities, they said.
Electronic devices, documents, and literature were seized from the houses of individuals linked to the outfit and associated institutions.
According to officials, all recovered material has been seized for detailed scrutiny.
In Srinagar, the Police conducted citywide raids on the residences and businesses of associates of the JeI.
Officials said the searches were carried out at the residences and business establishments of Umar Sultan Guru from Chanpora, Muhammad Abdullah Wani from Budgam, currently living in Mandir Bagh Baghat here, Ghulam Muhammad Bhat from Bemina, Muhammad Ramzan Naik alias Faheem from Lal Bazar, Bashir Ahmad Lone from Harwan, and Manzoor Ahmad of Nowgam Chowk.
Searches were also carried out at the residences of those associated with JeI-affiliated institutions, including Muhammad Ramzan Lone of Soura (Ramzana Memorial Educational Institute, Soura), Shahid Zahgeer of Buchpora Soura (Ramzana Memorial School, Soura), and Peer Giyasuddin from Nowgam (Falah Research Ramzan Centre, Nowgam), they said.
Some institutions associated with the JeI ideology were also raided.
These include Jamiat-ul-Banaat, Kashmir University in Lal Bazaar, Rahat Manzil (JK Yateem Khana) in Bagh-e-Nand Singh, Chattabal, Chinar Publication Trust in Maisuma, and Al-Kousar Book Shop in Maisuma.
The action was initiated based on inputs regarding activities deemed prejudicial to the security and stability of the region, they said.
Incriminating materials relevant to the investigation were seized for detailed examination, they said.
In north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, searches were also carried out at the Jamia Islamia Institute in Waripora, Handwara, based on information indicating suspected unlawful activities and possible links with the JeI, officials said.
