Fayaz Bukhari
Srinagar, July 19: The Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) today conducted raids across Kashmir as part of an investigation into a terrorism-related case during which 10 suspects were rounded up and incriminating material was recovered.
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A police spokesman in a statement said that the CIK is looking into an alleged “terrorist recruitment/financing module” of the Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit, handled by a terrorist commander Abdullah Ghazi who operates from Rawalpindi in Pakistan.
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“Today, on 19.07.2025, searches at multiple locations across Kashmir were conducted by CIK officers after obtaining search warrant from the Court of Special Judge, designated under NIA Act, Srinagar in a terror linked case FIR No. 07/2023 U/S 13, 18, 38, 39 ULA(P) Act r/w 120-B IPC of P/S CIK Srinagar,” the statement said.
He said that during the investigation suspicious technical signatures were traced at 10 locations in Budgam, Pulwama, Ganderbal and Srinagar districts of Kashmir. “The suspects were found using suspected encrypted messaging applications,” he added.
“During further analysis, various suspects were found using a ‘specific encrypted messaging application’ which is widely used by terrorists/handlers from across for coordinating, financing and executing a variety of terrorist related activities including recruitment into terrorist ranks,” the statement said.
“These individuals /users are suspected to be in touch with adversaries including ‘Abdullah Gazi’, a Pak based LeT/ JeM terrorist handler across the border. As such, maintaining the element of surprise, the searches were meticulously planned and conducted in furtherance of the investigation by CIK into this terrorist recruitment/financing module of Jaish-e-Mohammad/LeT terrorist outfit, operating from a known city in Pakistan which has been established by peaking into the server of encrypted messaging application. The terrorist commander/ handler was in continuous touch with these local Kashmiri youth and reportedly trying to radicalize them for recruitment into terrorist ranks. The terrorist commander/handler is operating in close coordination with Pak ISI,” the statement added.
The spokesman further said that during searches, large amount of documentary evidence and digital devices having bearing on the investigation of the case were seized. “So far, 10 suspects have been rounded up. Analysis of the data would follow and leads that would emerge would become the basis for further investigation”, he added.
“It is pertinent to mention here that the operation is primarily aimed on prevention, to save the precious lives and careers of local Kashmir youth from falling prey to the designs of terror organizations besides, to uncover crucial evidence, curb illicit activities, prevent the misuse of communication devices, such as mobile phones, and dismantling the terror ecosystem in the UT by identifying terrorist associates/ Over Ground Workers (OGWs) supporting and abetting terrorism and also ensuring legal action against them as envisaged by the law of the land,” the spokesman added.
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