Srinagar: Police on Wednesday carried out raids at multiple locations in Srinagar district as part of its campaign to dismantle the terror ecosystem.
“In its sustained efforts to dismantle the terror ecosystem and curb unlawful activities, Srinagar Police conducted extensive raids at multiple locations across the city,” a police spokesman said.
He said the searches were carried out at the residences of terrorist associates and overground workers (OGWs) affiliated with proscribed terrorist organisations, in connection with ongoing investigations under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
The coordinated search operations were conducted across various areas of Srinagar, targeting individuals involved in “facilitating, aiding, or abetting terror-related activities”.
Searches were carried out at the residences of the Asrar Ahmad Bala, son of Rafi Bala of Omer Colony Lal Bazar; Shahbaz Ahmad Bhat, son of Farooq Ahmad Bhat of Palpora Noorbagh; Fayaz Ahmad Ganie, son of Ghulam Mohammad Ganie of Suthsu Kalan; Burhan Nazir, son of Nazir Ahmad Kushoo of Beeroni Kathidarwaza; Sajid Majeed Shah, son of Abdul Majeed Shah of Nowpora Sekidafar; Ashiq Bashir Najar, son of Bashir Ahmad Najar of Soiteng; Umer Adil Dar, son of Ghulam Hassan Dar of Soiteng; Shabir Ahmad Ganie, son of Ghulam Mohi-ud-din Ganie of New Theed; Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, son of Aziz Ahmed Bhat of New Theed; Mohammad Altaf Ganie, son of Fayaz Ahmad of New Theed; Fayaz Ahmad Ganie; son of Mohammad Sultan of New Theed; Manzoor Ahmad Bhat, son of Abdul Ahad Bhat of New Theed and Ahsan Ahmad Bhat alias Munna, son of late Mohammad Yousf of Mughal Mohalla Ranawari, at present Indra Nagar, Srinagar, police said.
The searches were conducted in accordance with due legal procedure, in the presence of executive magistrates and independent witnesses, and under the supervision of senior officers of police, the spokesman said.
“The objective of these operations was to seize incriminating material such as documents, digital devices, and other evidence relevant to ongoing investigations. The raids also form part of a broader intelligence-gathering exercise aimed at pre-empting and disrupting any conspiratorial or terrorist activities threatening public peace and national security,” he added.
