Arms, ammunition recovered
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 20: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) today conducted raids at the head office of daily Kashmir Times at Residency Road here and house of its owner Prabodh Jamwal at Gandhi Nagar and recovered arms, ammunition and incriminating documents.
The raids were conducted over allegations that the publication was promoting anti-national activities, an SIA spokesperson said.
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The searches, conducted in the presence of an Executive Magistrate, were carried out in continuation of the investigation into the case registered against the media house Kashmir Times (kashmirtimes.com) for its alleged involvement in criminal conspiracy with secessionist and other anti-national entities operating within and outside Jammu & Kashmir, a statement issued by the SIA this evening after day-long raids, said.
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The FIR was registered against the organisation, indicating that this particular media platform has been allegedly disseminating terrorist and secessionist ideology, spreading inflammatory, fabricated, and false narratives, attempting to radicalise the youth of Jammu & Kashmir, inciting disaffection and separatist sentiments, disturbing peace and public order, and challenging the sovereignty and territorial integrity of India through print and digital content, the statement said.
In the raid and search conducted at the office premises of Kashmir Times, located at Residency Road, Jammu, incriminating arms and ammunition were recovered, the SIA said.
Recoveries include one revolver, 14 empty cases of AK-series weapon, three live AK rounds, four fired bullets, four grenade safety levers, and three suspected pistol rounds, it added.
“All recovered items were seized on the spot following due legal procedures. These recoveries indicate possible unlawful possession and suspected linkages with extremist or anti-national elements, warranting further detailed investigation,” the statement said.
The seized arms, ammunition, digital devices, and documents will undergo forensic and technical examination to determine their origin, purpose, and any potential connections to proscribed organisations or individuals.
The investigation remains active, and further action shall be taken based on emerging evidence, the SIA statement said.
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