The Jammu and Kashmir Police and security forces have launched a joint operation stretching from the international border to the mountains along the Line of Control. (File Photo)
The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday conducted city-wide inspections at Srinagar’s mosques and madrassas as part of the ongoing crackdownagainst “individuals and networks associated with terrorist organisations”.
In a statement, the J&K Police said that to dismantle the terror support ecosystem in the region and strengthen de-radicalisation efforts, search teams, accompanied by Executive Magistrates and independent witnesses, inspected several premises to collect evidence related to “terror-linked or radical activities inimical to the security and integrity of the Nation”.
During the searches, police said they inspected digital devices, documents, and other material. “The searches form part of a continued effort to dismantle the terror support ecosystem in Srinagar and to prevent any conspiratorial or unlawful acts aimed at disturbing peace and public order,” the J&K Police said.
These searches will continue “wherever credible inputs indicate the presence of individuals or materials linked to terror or radicalised activities prejudicial to the security of the nation”, police said.
Since the blast near the Red Fort in Delhi on November 10, the police in J&K have conducted widespread raids, including on Jamaat affiliates in the Kashmir Valley.
The blast was linked to a terror module that the J&K Police had been investigating previously. During that investigation, police said they recovered nearly 3,000 kg of explosives-making material from locations including Uttar Pradesh’s Faridabad. The module allegedly included doctors working at Al Falah Medical College in Faridabad.
The seized explosives subsequently blew up at the Nowgam police station on the outskirts of Srinagar on November 14 during sampling by Forensic Scientific Lab officials, killing nine people and injuring 32.
Naveed Iqbal is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Indian Express, and reports from Jammu and Kashmir. With a career spanning over 15 years in frontline journalism, Naveed provides authoritative reporting on the region’s transition, governance, and the socio-political implications of national policies.
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Regional Specialization: Based in the Srinagar and New Delhi bureaus, Naveed has spent over a decade documenting the unique challenges of Jammu and Kashmir. Her reporting is distinguished by deep contextual knowledge of the region's post-Article 370, statehood debates, and local electoral politics.
Key Coverage Beats: Her extensive body of work covers:
Politics & Governance: Tracking the National Conference (NC), PDP, and BJP dynamics, including in-depth coverage of J&K’s first Assembly sessions and Rajya Sabha polls following the reorganization of the state.
Internal Security & Justice: Providing rigorous reporting on counter-insurgency operations, terror module investigations, and judicial developments involving political detainees and constitutional rights.
Education & Minority Affairs: Highlighting systemic issues such as quota rows in J&K, public service commission reforms, and the challenges faced by minority communities. ... Read More
