Shopian Police target banned separatist organizations in raids

Police in Shopian district, Jammu and Kashmir, carried out search operations targeting members of the banned separatist group, Jammu and Kashmir Jammat-e-Islami (JEI). The actions followed a case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The search warrants, obtained from local courts, allowed officers to investigate multiple locations, including residential areas in Batgund Hee Poora and Nowpora. The operation's goal was to disrupt networks involved in activities threatening public safety and national security. During these searches, police seized evidence related to the activities of banned groups like Tehreek-e-Hurriyat and Muslim League. Items recovered will aid ongoing investigations and form part of several FIRs associated with the UAPA. In a related operation in north Kashmir’s Baramulla, police targeted a local district leader of the banned JKDFP group. This raid aligns with similar efforts across the region, aimed at enforcing laws against separatist organizations.