BANDIPORA: Bandipora Police have arrested six persons in connection with an alleged clandestine module of the banned organisation Ittihad-ul-Muslimeen, which police claim was targeting women to propagate separatist ideology and propaganda.
According to police, the investigation has revealed suspected links involving a Pakistan-based handler, prison-based coordination, covert meetings and financial transactions.
A case, FIR No. 168/2026, has been registered at Police Station Bandipora under Sections 10 and 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, as amended.
The arrested persons have been identified as Mubeena Bano, daughter of Ghulam Ahmad Dar, a resident of Dachigam, Bandipora; Waheed Ahmad Bhat, son of Mohammad Maqbool Bhat, of Bhat Mohallah, Kachloo Qazipora, Handwara; Kushboo Jan, Mehak Jan and Aliya Jan, all residents of Check Panzigam, Bandipora; and Irfan Ahmed Reshi alias Rayees, son of Ghulam Nabi Reshi, of Ananwan, Handwara.
Police said further investigation was underway.
Two absconders arrested after 16 years
In a separate case, Bandipora Police have arrested two persons who had allegedly been evading arrest for 16 years in connection with a cheating and forgery case registered at Police Station Sumbal.
The accused, identified as Ghulam Nabi Ganie, son of Ghulam Qadir Ganie, and his wife, Misra alias Sarwa, residents of Ganj-Lalpora Berua, Budgam, and presently residing at Pamposh Colony, Palpora, Srinagar, were apprehended from Srinagar during the intervening night of October 23 and 24.
Police said both accused were produced before the court of Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMIC), Sumbal, for further legal proceedings.
