Police on Saturday carried out searches at five places in Srinagar as part of the ongoing crackdown against the terrorist associates in the aftermath of Pahalgam terror attack in which 25 tourists and a local resident were killed.
A Police spokesperson said police have intensified searches across multiple locations in the city, with the aim to dismantle the terror-supporting infrastructure in the district.
The searches were part of the ongoing crackdown against terrorist associates of proscribed terrorist outfits and in the furtherance of investigation into cases registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
“The searches were conducted in accordance with proper legal procedures in the presence of Executive Magistrates and independent witnesses under the supervision of the officers of J&K Police,” the police spokesperson said.
“The searches were carried out to seize arms, documents, digital devices etc. with the objective of evidence collection and intelligence gathering to detect and deter any conspiratorial or terrorist activity against the security of the nation,” he said.
The spokesperson said the decisive action of J&K Police aims to dismantle the terrorist ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir by identifying and taking legal action against individuals engaged in such anti-national and criminal activities.
“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,” added the spokesman.