Police on Wednesday continued it's crackdown on banned separatist organization in South Kashmir’s Anantnag, Central Kashmir’s Srinagar and North Kashmir's Bandipora district.
The police said that it conducted extensive searches at multiple locations in Srinagar and Sopore as part of ongoing investigations into cases registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The cases pertain to banned organizations, including Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference (Bhat Group), Jammu and Kashmir Muslim League (Masrat Alam Group), and Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (Shabir Shah Group).
The spokesman further stated that the searches were carried out in connection with suspected members of these proscribed organizations and in furtherance of investigations in the following cases, FIR No. 15/2024 under Sections 10, 13 of the UAPA and Sections 121, 121A of the IPC at Police Station Rajbagh, Srinagar, FIR No. 04/2024 under Sections 10, 13 of the UAPA at Police Station Saddar, FIR No. 03/2024 under Sections 10, 13 of the UAPA at Police Station Shaheed Gunj.
The raids were conducted at the residences of Professor Abdul Gani Bhat, son of Habibullah Bhat, located in Bhat Mohalla, Botingoo, Sopore, and simultaneously at his Srinagar residence in Wazir Bagh, Rajbagh.
A search was also carried out at the residence of Shabir Ahmad Shah in connection with FIR No. 04/2024, he said.
In connection with FIR No. 03/2024, searches were conducted at seven locations across Srinagar, targeting individuals suspected of involvement in unlawful activities, Masrat Alam Bhat, son of Abdul Majeed – Zaindar Mohalla, Habba Kadal, Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat (alias Gugga), son of Ghulam Qadir – Batmaloo, Ghulam Nabi Wagay, son of Abdul Salam – Khanyar, Feroz Ahmad Khan, son of Abdul Gani – Khanyar, Mohammad Nazir Khan, son of Abdul Gaffar – Koolipora, Khanyar, Hakeem Abdul Rashid, son of Ghulam Rasool – Botakadal, Lal Bazar and Javaid Ahmad Munshi (alias Bilpapa), son of Ghulam Ahmad – Methan, Chanpora, he said.
The searches were conducted after obtaining search warrants from the Hon’ble Special Judge designated under the NIA Act in Srinagar. In accordance with legal procedures , all searches were carried out in the presence of an Executive Magistrate and independent witnesses, he said.
The investigation aims to dismantle the remnants of the secessionist and terrorist ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir by identifying and taking legal action against individuals engaged in such activities, he said.
Srinagar Police remains committed to maintaining peace and security in the city. Any individual found furthering the agenda of violence, disruption, or unlawful activities will face strict legal consequences under the law, he said.
Similarly, police also in a major crackdown on Proscribed organizations, Anantnag Police conducted extensive raids across the district as part of an ongoing investigation to dismantle terror-linked networks and curb unlawful activities, he said.
The coordinated searches targeted residences, shops, and premises of individuals suspected of having links with banned organizations. The key locations included, Mattan Chowk, Anantnag – Residence of Ashaq Hussain Narchor (Tehreek-e-Huriyat) Waghama – Residence of Fayaz Ahmad Dass (Tehreek-e-Huriyat)
Satkipora, Srigufwara – Residence of Mohd Rafiq Dar (Tehreek-e-Huriyat), Bijbehara – Residence of Ghulam Nabi Sumji (Muslim Conference), Kadipora, Anantnag – Residence of Manzoor Ahmad Misger (Muslim Conference), Malaknag, Kadipora, Anantnag – Residences of Mukthar Ahmad Sofi & Mukthar Ahmad Waza (Jammu Kashmir People's League), Zaldoora, Dooru – Residence of Mohd Shafi Khan (Hurriyat), he said.
These proactive operations aim to neutralize networks that threaten peace and stability in the district, he said.
Anantnag Police remains resolute in maintaining law and order and ensuring Public security. Strict action will continue against individuals and groups engaged in unlawful activities, he said.
The Public is urged to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activities to assist in safeguarding the region’s peace and stability, reads the statement.