Police today booked three individuals in Sopore sub-district of Jammu and Kashmir under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) for their alleged involvement in activities prejudicial to the security and sovereignty of the Union Territory.
Police identified the trio as Irfan Mohiuddin Dar, Mohammad Asif Khan and Gowhar Maqbool Rather- all residents of Sopore. All three have been formally detained and lodged in Kot Bhalwal Jail.
Police said the trio continued to operate discreetly using encrypted VOIP platforms and VPN networks to maintain contact with terrorist handlers across the border.
“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 border. They were also involved in clandestinely motivating local youth into anti-national activities,” a police statement said.
“Following sustained surveillance and dossier preparation, detention orders were issued by the competent authority,” it added.