7 arrested, incriminating digital evidence seized
Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Sept 20: The Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) of Jammu and Kashmir Police today conducted searches at multiple locations across Kashmir against those involved in spreading false narratives, radicalizing youth and attempting to disturb public order and peace in J&K.
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The raids were conducted at 8 locations across Srinagar, Baramulla, Anantnag, Pulwama, Kupwara and Handwara. During these searches, seven suspects were detained for questioning and incriminating digital evidence having bearing on the investigation was seized.
A statement issued here by the CIK said that discreet information indicated their suspected links with secessionist organizations and proscribed terrorist outfits.
It said that inputs to the CIK further revealed that some of these users were suspected to be in contact with Pakistan-based terror handlers through encrypted messaging applications.
“They were found to be involved in spreading false narratives, radicalizing youth and attempting to disturb public order and peace in J&K,” it added.
The statement said that raids were conducted in connection with FIR No. 03/2023 U/S 505 IPC, 153-A IPC and Sections 13 & 18 of UA (P) Act of Police Station CIK Srinagar.
It said that the searches were carried out after obtaining search warrants from the Court of Special Judge, designated under NIA Act, Srinagar.
The case was registered on a credible input received by CIK wherein it had emerged that certain individuals in J&K, under the cloak of social activism, were misusing platforms connected to mass media, social media, human rights, environment, and women empowerment for activities detrimental to the sovereignty and security of the State.
“The raids have successfully disrupted a dangerous ecosystem operating under the facade of social activism but serving terror interests. The seized digital evidence is expected to reveal deeper footprints of the conspiracy, and further arrests cannot be ruled out.
“Investigation is on to unearth the full scale of the conspiracy, identify other operatives, and expose the suspected communication chains with handlers across the border.
“Today’s action signals a zero-tolerance approach against those attempting to camouflage terror-linked activities as legitimate civil society initiatives. CIK stressed that such elements not only endanger peace but also act as force multipliers for cross-border terrorism,” the statement said.
“With investigation gaining momentum, fresh revelations about the covert operations of these pseudo-activist networks, Social Media users, many of whom had been attempting to infiltrate public discourse under noble causes while serving anti-national agendas, are expected,” it added.
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