Massive Crackdown on Jamaat-e-Islami in Kashmir: Raids at 200 Locations, Around 1,000 Detained
Security tightened across Jammu and Kashmir after the Delhi Red Fort blast; police seize documents and digital devices during large-scale operations.
Srinagar: In the wake of the Red Fort car blast in Delhi, security agencies have launched extensive operations across Jammu and Kashmir, placing the region on high alert. Police and paramilitary forces have intensified raids targeting suspected individuals and networks believed to be linked to separatist or banned outfits.
In one of the largest recent actions, over 200 raids were conducted in Kulgam district against members and associates of the banned Jamaat-e-Islami. According to officials, nearly 100 people have been detained, several of whom have been booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act – UAPA and shifted to local jails.
Police said that during these searches, they recovered objectionable material, documents, and digital devices. The raids were focused on areas that had previously witnessed militant activity or encounters. A police spokesperson stated that the crackdown is part of an ongoing drive to dismantle separatist networks in the Valley.
In Sopore, northern Kashmir, raids were carried out at more than 25 locations, including residences and offices of individuals linked to Jamaat-e-Islami. Officials confirmed the seizure of a large quantity of banned organization-related literature and printed materials.
Similarly, in Shopian district, early-morning raids targeted the homes of several Jamaat members and associates, including Dr. Hameed Fayaz and Mohammad Yousuf Falahi. Police sources said these actions were based on specific intelligence inputs about potential links to banned groups.
Following the Delhi blast, security across India—particularly in border states—has been heightened. Additional checkpoints have been set up across Kashmir, and security has been reinforced at key installations and government facilities.
Senior police officials said that the operations are expected to expand in the coming days as agencies seek to identify and dismantle possible terror networks or sympathizer cells.
