Anti-terror raids continue in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: J&K police carried out raids Tuesday at 11 sites in Srinagar linked to “terrorists’ associates” as part of continuing operations to “unsparingly” target infrastructure supporting such activities and dismantle the “terror ecosystem”.

The searches came days after the now-paused conflict with Pakistan triggered by the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed.

“In its resolute efforts to target associates of proscribed terrorist outfits and in furtherance of investigation into cases registered under UAPA, police continue intensified searches in Srinagar,” the police said in a statement.

The searches were conducted in accordance with legal procedures in presence of magistrates and independent witnesses under supervision of J&K police officers, the statement added. “The searches were carried out to seize arms, documents, and digital devices with the objective of evidence collection and intelligence gathering to detect and deter any conspiratorial or terrorist activity against the security of the nation,” the statement read.

The police reiterated its pledge of taking action against individuals engaged in such anti-national activities . “The police remain committed to maintaining peace and security. Any individual found furthering the agenda of violence, disruption, or unlawful activities will face strict legal consequences under the law,” the statement added.