Srinagar, Jun 3 (NVI): The Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) on Wednesday conducted searches at eight locations across six districts of Jammu and Kashmir as part of an investigation into alleged Pakistan-backed terror networks, officials said.
The searches were carried out in connection with FIR No. 02/2015 registered at Police Station CIK Srinagar under provisions of the Foreigners Act, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and the Arms Act, they said.
According to officials, the raids were conducted at two locations each in Srinagar and Bandipora districts, and one location each in Kupwara, Anantnag, Kulgam and Sopore in Baramulla district.
The action followed intelligence inputs, technical analysis and findings gathered during the course of the investigation, they said.
Officials suspect that some of the individuals under scrutiny were in contact with Pakistan-based terrorist handlers through encrypted communication platforms and were allegedly involved in radicalisation, dissemination of extremist propaganda and facilitation of terror-related activities.
The searches were aimed at recovering incriminating material, establishing terror linkages, identifying associates and facilitators, and gathering further evidence to advance the investigation, officials said.
They added that the searches were conducted after obtaining warrants from a competent court and in accordance with legal procedures. Security personnel and technical teams were deployed during the operation.
Further investigation is underway, officials said.(NVI)
