Hyderabad, Feb. 16 -- In a subsequent operation on early Sunday, February 16, Handwara district police launched extensive search operations in several bookshops across sensitive areas including Kralgund, Villgam, Qalamabad and the main town and confiscated hundreds of religious literature books of the Jamaat-e-Islami.

The police stated that sellers of these materials breached legal guidelines and issued strict warnings about the legal ramifications of keeping or selling illegal publications.

The authorities urged the public to report any attempts to distribute the banned books.

"Banned JeI literature seized in PD Handwara. Shop owners warned legal action is underway. Citizens are urged to report violations," the police wrote on X.

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