Srinagar, June 27 -- In a significant operation against subversive and anti-national elements, police in Sopore booked three individuals under the PSA for their continued involvement in activities prejudicial to the security and sovereignty of the UT, a police spokesman said.

He identified the trio as Irfan Mohiuddin Dar,a resident of Sangrampora Sopore; Mohammad Asif Khan, a resident of Harwan Bomai; and Gowhar Maqbool Rather, a resident of Hardushiva.

Despite being previously booked in multiple FIRs under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and facing repeated preventive actions, the trio continued to operate discreetly using encrypted VOIP platforms and VPN networks to maintain contact with terrorist handlers across the b...