Police raid houses of OGWs, slain militants in J&K
Jammu, Nov. 9 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday conducted searches in the houses of slain terrorists, and overground workers (OGW) having their relatives settled in Pakistan or PoJK, saidofficials.
The searches were carried out in Doda and Kathua, they added. "Police launched a massive crackdown on OGWs and terror associates and intensified preventive measures to dismantle terror ecosystem," said Doda SSP Sandeep Mehta.
A significant number of suspects have been called for questioning to uncover their connections and funding channels linked to these terrorist networks, he informed.
Police also raided houses of OGWs and slain militants in Kathua district as well.
Kathua SSP, Mohita Sharma said, "We conducted searches in the houses of OGWs and slain militants having their relatives or members in PoJK."
The SSP informed that the police have picked up some suspects under preventive detention.
The raids were also carried out in Anantnag, Sopore, Kulgam and Handwara areas of the Valley, officials said.In Anantnag district, police carried out raids at the residences of the banned terror outfit Hizb-ul-Mujahideen's self-styled operational commander Ghulam Nabi alias Aamir Khan and financial head Zaffer Bhat in the Liver area of Pahalgam. In Handwara, the searches were carried out in the houses and premises of the relatives and associates of terror operatives currently operating from across the border and individuals linked with banned organisations, they said.
Several relatives and associates of active J&K nationals operating from Pakistan were booked under relevant legal provisions for their sustained involvement in anti-national activities, including providing logistical support, spreading propaganda, and aiding recruitment.
As part of the ongoing operation, a large number of suspected OGWs and sympathisers have been picked up for questioning from different areas, the officialssaid. "These individuals are being thoroughly interrogated to trace their linkages, financial conduits, and communication channels with handlers based in Pakistan," they said.
Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday conducted searches at various jails across the Valley, officials said.
"The CIK is carrying out searches in various jails of Kashmir. Legal action will be taken if anything illegal is recovered during searches," the officials said. Further details were awaited, they added....
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