Srinagar: The Special Investigation Units (SIU) of Awantipora and Kishtwar carried out raids at multiple locations in their respective jurisdictions.
A police spokesman said that the SIU of Awantipora Police carried out raids at multiple locations at Reshipora Tral in connection with case registered under FIR number 10/2023 of Police Station Tral.
The searched locations are residential houses of three suspects namely Manzoor Ahmed Wani, son of Gulam Mohdin Wani of Reshipora Tral, Mouhsin Ahmed Lone, son of Asdullah Lone of Reshipira Tral and Ariaf Bashir Bhat, son of Bashir Ahmed Bhat of Reshipora Tral.
During the search, proper SOPs were followed and relevant information was gathered and incriminating material was recovered by the SIU Awantipora, police spokesman said.
It is pertinent to mention here that searches were conducted to collect more evidences of their involvement in other crimes.
Meanwhile, the SIU of Kishtwar carried out raids at multiple locations in Kishtwar district.
The SIU Kishtwar after obtaining house search warrants from NIA court Jammu in a case under FIR number 272/2022 registered under UAPA Act at PS Kishtwar against militants namely Shahnawaz @ Nayeem, son of Gh. Mohd of Chirool Padyarna ,Nayeem Ahmed @ Amir/Gazi, son of Gh. Nabi Gundna of Near Jamia Masjid Kishtwar, Mohd Iqbal @ Bilal, son of Mohd Akber Butt of Near Kichloo Market Kishtwar, Shahnawaz Kanth @ Munna @ Umer, son of Abdul Rasheed of Hullar Kishtwar and Javid HussainGiri @ Muzamil, son of Mohd Amin Giri of Kundali Pochal, police said.
“They are presently operating from POK/PAK. The houses and residential premises of these terrorists were searched. During the course of searches, the evidences collected shall be investigated so as to subject the accused persons to judicial determination for their involvement in anti-national activities and perpetuation of terrorism,” police said.
The raids of today are part of J&K police action against militants whose involvement surfaced during investigations, police said.
