Srinagar Police intensify crackdown on terrorist aides, 150 houses raided

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday said in a move aimed at dismantling the terrorist ecosystem and acting against individuals associated with proscribed outfits, it has intensified its crackdown under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in Srinagar.

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Police said continuing its focused campaign, police teams have conducted extensive searches across the city targeting residences of terrorist associates and in the furtherance of investigation of UAP Act cases.

Police said searches of residences of more than 150 terrorist associates have been conducted till now. According to police, the searches were conducted in accordance with proper legal procedures in the presence of Executive Magistrates and independent witnesses under the supervision of the officers of J&K Police.

“The searches were carried out to seize arms, documents, digital devices etc. with the objective of evidence collection and intelligence gathering to detect and deter any conspiratorial or terrorist activity against the security of the nation,” police said.

Police said this decisive action of J&K Police aims to dismantle the terrorist ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir by identifying and taking legal action against individuals engaged in such anti-national and criminal activities.