Why Did J&K Police Conduct Raids Against Individuals Associated with Banned JeI and Possible Terror Links?
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Key Takeaways
- J&K Police conducted raids targeting terror connections.
- Operations are aimed at dismantling support for terrorism.
- Coordinated efforts across multiple districts.
- Focus on financial and logistical networks supporting terrorism.
- Involvement of local police and security forces in anti-terror operations.
Srinagar, Nov 27 (NationPress) The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police executed a series of raids on Thursday across multiple districts in the Valley targeting individuals suspected of having terror connections and those affiliated with the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) organization.
These operations were carried out in a coordinated fashion in Shopian, Pulwama, Srinagar, Baramulla, and Kulgam, according to officials.
“In Shopian district, the focus was primarily on individuals linked to the Jamaat-e-Islami organization as well as various properties owned by the JeI and its affiliates,” officials stated.
“These raids are an integral part of a broader initiative aimed at dismantling the support system for terrorism by identifying, isolating, and neutralizing their financial and logistical networks,” they added.
“The operations also target the regrouping of terror Over Ground Workers (OGWs) and their sympathizers,” officials noted.
The J&K Police, together with security forces throughout the Union Territory, have initiated robust anti-terror operations aimed at dismantling networks of terrorists, OGWs, sympathizers, drug traffickers, and individuals involved in hawala money operations and other illicit financial activities.
It is believed that the revenue generated from such unlawful activities ultimately supports terrorism in J&K.
The region is bordered by a 740-km-long Line of Control (LoC) and a 240-km-long International Border (IB).
The LoC runs through Baramulla, Kupwara, and Bandipora districts in the Valley, extending into Poonch, Rajouri, and parts of Jammu.
The IB is located in Jammu, Samba, and Kathua districts. The Army is responsible for guarding the LoC, while the Border Security Force (BSF) oversees the IB.
The forces stationed at the LoC and the IB work to prevent infiltration, cross-border smuggling, drone activity, and more.
In the interior regions, anti-terror operations are delegated to the local police and security personnel.
During a security review meeting led by the J&K Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, which included participation from the Indian Army, police, paramilitary, intelligence, and civil officials, the LG emphasized the need to dismantle the support system for terrorism.