Handwara, Nov. 27 -- Acting on credible intelligence inputs, Handwara Police carried out a raid at the Jamia Islamia Institute in Waripora, Handwara, on Thursday as part of an investigation into suspected unlawful activities and alleged links to banned organisations.

According to officials, a team of police personnel searched the premises and recovered multiple electronic devices during the operation. The seized equipment has been sent for detailed forensic analysis to determine its usage and to verify any suspected connections, including possible affiliations with Jamaat-e-Islami (JEI), which remains a proscribed organisation.

Police stated that the operation was conducted strictly in accordance with legal procedures and emphasised tha...