Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Jan 5: The State Investigation Unit (SIU) of Police today conducted raids at multiple locations in Kupwara district in connection with a case regarding militant activities in the area.
The raids were carried out in an under-investigation case (FIR number 276/2022) of Police Station Kupwara.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kupwara Yougal Manhas said that the crackdown on militant elements operating within the district and those from Pakistan is a step towards dismantling of “terror ecosystem working in the Valley”.
The searches were conducted in the residential houses of suspected relatives of some eight militants who have crossed LoC illegally and joined militant ranks and are affiliated with Hizbul Mujahideen, Lashkar-e-Toiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad.
As per initial investigations, these militants have been found involved in actively conspiring and facilitating infiltration of militants, supplying of arms and ammunition in addition to using of Cyber space in radicalising Kashmiri youths to join militancy besides raising funds for militant activities.
The searches were conducted at Hyhama, Kralpora, Mirnag, Lolab and Sulkoot localities of the district after search warrants were obtained from the designated Court.
During the searches, vital evidences including mobile phones and other materials have been seized which are relevant for investigation of the case for corroborating the role of these persons in militancy.
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