Srinagar, Feb. 14 -- Jammu and Kashmir police have seized 668 books in Srinagar that were allegedly promoting the ideology of a banned organisation.

The police, however, did not name the banned organisation.

In a statement, police said that based on credible intelligence regarding the clandestine sale and distribution of literature promoting the ideology of a banned organisation, they conducted a search in Srinagar, leading to the seizure of 668 books.

Police said they have initiated legal action under Section 126 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNSS).

Official sources said a publishing house and book stores were raided in Srinagar, and the books were seized, including those written by Jamaat t-e-Islami founder Maulana Maududi. The Jam...