Jamaat member’s house searched

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday said that in a continued effort to dismantle the separatist terror ecosystem and maintain peace and security, the police in north Kashmir’s Sopore conducted a search operation at the residence of a Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI)-linked individual.

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Sopore police in a statement said the residence belonged to Abdul Razak Hajam, a resident of Hajam Mohalla, Dardpora Zaloora, Sopore.

The police said the search was conducted in connection with a case registered under Sections 10 and 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

“The operation was carried out after obtaining a valid search warrant from the competent court of law,” the police said.

Sopore Police said during the operation, incriminating material linked to the proscribed organisation were seized.

“The search was conducted in the presence of Magistrates and independent witnesses, ensuring full legal compliance and procedural transparency,” the police said.

According to the police, this action is part of Sopore police’s broader strategy to “identify, isolate and take firm action against individuals and networks involved in promoting separatism, radical ideology or any activity that threatens public order and national sovereignty.”

“Sopore police reiterates its commitment to upholding the rule of law and ensuring that no element is allowed to disturb the hard-earned peace and stability in the district,” the police said.

The Centre had banned the Jamaat-e-Islami (JEI) on February 28, 2019, for five years. The ban was extended again on February 28, 2024.