The raids are part of a larger crackdown on networks suspected of providing financial or logistical support to militant groups. Police sources said these coordinated actions aim to weaken the remaining ground-level influence of banned organisations in the Valley.
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In a major security operation, police teams in South Kashmir’s Shopian district carried out extensive searches at several places on Wednesday focusing on the homes of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) activists. The action follows a series of similar raids earlier this week in Kulgam district where police targeted over 200 locations linked to the banned outfit.
According to reports, the latest operation began early in the morning across multiple areas of Shopian. Search teams visited the residence of Dr. Hameed Fayaz in Nadigam, Mohammad Yousuf Falahie in Chitragam, and other houses believed to be connected to JeI functionaries.
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The operation was still underway when the last reports arrived, and authorities said further information would be released as the searches progress.
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The raids are part of a larger crackdown on networks suspected of providing financial or logistical support to militant groups. Police sources said these coordinated actions aim to weaken the remaining ground-level influence of banned organisations in the Valley.
Over the past four days, more than 400 Cordon and Search Operations (CASOs) have been carried out across various parts of South Kashmir. These have included checks at locations linked to former militant hideouts, Over Ground Workers (OGWs), and areas that have seen encounters in the past.
Officials confirmed that nearly 500 individuals suspected of having links with JeI, JKNOPs, and other banned groups have been questioned during this intensified drive. Several of them have been detained and shifted to District Jail Mattan in Anantnag under preventive laws to maintain public order.
During the raids, the police recovered digital devices, documents in addition to other materials believed to be of some evidential value. Investigators are now examining these items to uncover possible connections to terror financing or propaganda activities.
A senior officer reiterated that the police maintain a strict zero-tolerance stance towards militancy and its support networks. “No one will be allowed to disturb peace and normal life in the Valley,” the officer told the media. He added that such operations will continue until the networks aiding terrorism are completely dismantled.
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