42 premises of OGWs searched in Doda
Fayaz Bukhari
Srinagar/JAMMU, Nov 8: Police today launched coordinated operations across Kashmir targeting networks linked to persons operating from Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK).
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Also, Doda police carried out raids at 42 places targeting over ground network of the terrorists including relatives of the terrorists sitting across the border, SIM card providers and involved in other activities, DIG Doda-Ramban-Kishtwar range Sridhar Patil told the Excelsior.
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An official said that the drive is aimed at dismantling local support structures, tracing financial and communication linkages, and seizing materials used to aid cross-border activities.
He said the campaign seeks to disrupt coordination between handlers across the border and their contacts in the valley.
In Bandipora, police launched a crackdown on J&K nationals operating from Pakistan and PoJK.
“Acting on specific intelligence inputs, multiple cordon and search operations (CASOs) were carried out across the district, targeting individuals involved in facilitating, funding and promoting terrorism on behalf of relatives based across the border,” the official said.
He said several associates and relatives of JKNOP members were booked under relevant laws for alleged involvement in providing logistical support and aiding recruitment. “Digital devices and other materials were seized during the raids,” he added.
Police said operations to dismantle such networks would continue and urged residents to report suspicious activity, assuring confidentiality.
In Ganderbal, police conducted multiple search operations at 60 locations based on credible inputs about individuals in contact with relatives across the border. Several people were questioned, and electronic devices and documents were seized.
Police said the operation was part of continuing efforts to counter cross-border coordination and local facilitation.
Kulgam Police carried out similar operations across the district, acting on intelligence about networks linked to JKNOP operatives. Several overground workers and relatives of individuals based in Pakistan were booked for alleged involvement in providing assistance and support, the official said.
In Anantnag, police conducted searches at the residences of JKNOP members Zaffer Bhat alias Khurshid and Ghulam Nabi Khan alias Amir Khan in village Liver. Officials said the searches were carried out as part of ongoing efforts to counter anti-national activities and were conducted under due legal authorisation.
Pulwama Police carried out coordinated searches across the district targeting individuals associated with JKNOP. Residences of Over Ground Workers and persons earlier booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) were searched. Officials said the operations were conducted in the presence of family members and concluded peacefully, with no recoveries made.
In Shopian, police conducted searches at several locations, including the residences of individuals associated with operatives currently based in Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir. Officials said the aim was to recover materials and devices used to support such activities.
Sopore Police also launched searches and detained several suspected overground workers and sympathisers for questioning to trace their communication and financial links with handlers across the border.
Some suspects were booked under preventive detention laws, while proceedings were initiated against others. Police said the operations will continue across the valley in coordination with other security agencies to prevent cross-border facilitation and maintain peace in the region.
Meanwhile, Doda Police also launched crackdown against Over Ground Workers (OGWs), surrendered/ released terrorists and associates of terrorist handlers from across the border in Pakistan. A significant number of suspects have been called for questioning to uncover their connections and funding channels linked to these terrorist networks.
DIG Doda range Sridhar Patil told the Excelsior that raids were conducted at a total of 42 places in Doda district.
“This crackdown is part of Doda Police’s broader strategy to disrupt the support system for local terrorists. Several suspects have been booked under preventive laws, while security actions are underway against others involved in anti-national activities,” Patil said.
Searches targetted multiple suspected locations including those terrorists who were killed or their houses where the encounter took place, to identify local support networks of terror outfits. Enhanced technical and human surveillance has been implemented to monitor potential sleeper cells and online propagandists targeting local youth.
“The operation aims to safeguard the community from extremist influences and ensure peace. Joint operations were coordinated with CAPF units for effective counter-terrorism efforts. Doda Police remains committed to dismantling the terror ecosystem and maintaining public safety across the district,” a police spokesman said.
Senior Superintendent of Police Doda, Sandeep Mehta, said: “Doda Police will continue to act firmly against all those involved in aiding or abetting terror activities. No individual associated with anti-national elements will be spared. Our focus remains on ensuring peace, security, and the well-being of every citizen in the district.”
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