Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 1: Srinagar Police today intensified searches across multiple locations in the city with the aim to dismantle terror-supporting infrastructure in the district.
A police spokesman said that the action was taken against terrorist associates of proscribed terrorist outfits and in the furtherance of investigation into cases registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
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Police has conducted searches at the residences of Aadil Nazir Janada son of Nazir Ahmad Janada resident of Gousia Colony Babademb, Faizyab Showkat Dewani son of Late Showkat Ahmad resident of Pather Masjid, Momin Ahmad Sheikh adopted son of Wali Mohammad resident of Aali Kadal, Fayaz Ahmad Kullo son of Abdul Aziz Kullo resident of Rasmpora Chattabal, Mushtaq Ahmad Zargar alias Latrum son of Ghulam Rasool resident of Gani Mohalla Jamia Masjid Kashmir, Showkat Ahmad Khandwa son of Ghulam Rasool Khandwa resident of Malpora Jamia Masjid Srinagar, Mohammad Bariq Magray son of Mohammad Shafi Magray resident of Kolipora Khanyar, Mohammad Rafiq Shah son of Noor Mohammad Shah resident of Hazari Bazar, Yasir Hayat Ahanger son of Mohammad Ashraf Ahanger resident of Hazari Bazar, Sheikh Faisal Rashid son of Abdul Rashid resident of Firdous Colony Abu Bakar Lane Syedpora, Moomin Javid Gojri son of Javid Ahmad resident of Shalimar Colony Syedpora, Suhaib Bin Shafi resident of Gretabal Kawadara, Parvaiz Ahmad Shah son of Ghulam Nabi Shah resident of Naidyar Bala, Imtiyaz Ahmad Khanday son of Tariq Ahmad Khanday resident of Hamdaniya Colony Bemina, Fayaz Ahmad Sheikh son of Abdul Ahad Sheikh resident of Urdu Bazar Srinagar, Wahid Abass son of Mohd Abass resident of Kadikadal, Shahid Ahmad Lone son of Ghulam Nabi Lone resident of Chanpora Jamia Masjid, Imtiyaz Ahmad Chikla son of Mohammad Sadeeq Chikla resident of Asaar Colony, Gulzar Ahmad Malla son of Abdul Ahad Malla resident of Tiploo Mohalla, Nazir Ahmad Kandhoo alias Lara son of Ghulam Ahmad Kandoo resident of Anchar Soura and Shabir Ahmad Gojri son of Abdul Salam.
Police said that the searches were conducted in accordance with proper legal procedures in the presence of Executive Magistrates and independent witnesses under the supervision of the officers of J&K Police.
“The searches were carried out to seize arms, documents, digital devices etc. with the objective of evidence collection and intelligence gathering to detect and deter any conspiratorial or terrorist activity against the security of the nation.”
“This decisive action of J&K Police aims to dismantle the terrorist ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir by identifying and taking legal action against individuals engaged in such anti-national and criminal activities.”
“Srinagar Police remains committed to maintaining peace and security in the city. Any individual found furthering the agenda of violence, disruption or unlawful activities will face strict legal consequences under the law,” read the statement.
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