CIK raids 8 locations across 6 J&K districts in terror network probe
Synopsis
The Counter Intelligence Kashmir wing fanned out across six districts in a single day, searching eight sites tied to a decade-old UAPA FIR. The thread investigators are pulling: encrypted links to Pakistan-based handlers, suspected OGWs, and a radicalisation pipeline that the agency believes still has live nodes in Srinagar, Bandipora and Baramulla.
Key Takeaways
CIK , the counterintelligence wing of J&K Police , raided 8 locations across 6 districts on 3 June .
Search sites included 2 in Srinagar , 2 in Bandipora , and one each in Anantnag, Kulgam, Kupwara and Sopore (Baramulla) .
The operation is linked to FIR No.
02/2015 under the UAPA , Foreigners Act and Arms Act .
Suspects were allegedly in touch with Pakistan-based handlers via encrypted platforms.
The probe targets overground workers, facilitators and a wider radicalisation network.
The Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday, 3 June, conducted simultaneous raids at eight locations across six districts of the Valley as part of an ongoing investigation into Pakistan-sponsored terror networks, sleeper cells and recruitment pipelines. The coordinated operation marks one of the wing's broader sweeps this year against alleged radicalisation and terror-facilitation activity in the union territory.
Where the searches took place
According to officials, the searches were carried out at two locations in Srinagar, two in Bandipora, and one each in Anantnag, Kulgam, Kupwara and the Sopore area of Baramulla district. The sites were finalised after recent intelligence inputs, technical analysis and sustained investigative work, the officials said.
The legal framework
The raids were conducted in connection with FIR No. 02/2015, registered at Police Station CIK Srinagar under Section 14 of the Foreigners Act, Sections 15, 16, 17 and 19 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), and Section 7/25 of the Arms Act. Officials said search warrants were obtained from the competent court and all legal formalities were completed before the operation.
What investigators are probing
The CIK probe reportedly indicates that the suspects were in contact with Pakistan-based handlers through encrypted communication platforms, and were allegedly involved in spreading extremist propaganda, radicalisation and facilitating terror-related operations. The searches aim to recover incriminating material, map terror linkages, and identify associates, facilitators and overground workers (OGWs).
How CIK fits in
The counterintelligence wing functions under the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the J&K Police and deals exclusively with terrorism, sabotage, subversion and terror networking in the union territory. It operates its own police station where FIRs in terror-related cases are registered and investigated.
What happens next
Officials indicated that material recovered during the searches will be examined to generate actionable intelligence and initiate further legal action. The operation, conducted with adequate security and technical support, is expected to feed into a wider crackdown on sleeper modules across the Valley.
Point of View
Which says as much about institutional persistence as it does about the resilience of the underlying ecosystem. The geography of the raids, stretching from Sopore to Kulgam, suggests investigators see a distributed sleeper architecture rather than isolated cells. Encrypted-platform contact with Pakistan-based handlers has become the default operating model, and Indian agencies' counter-toolkit on that front remains a work in progress. The real measure of this sweep will not be the recoveries but whether arrests and chargesheets follow — past CIK operations have often produced material without commensurate prosecutions.
NationPress
20 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What did the Counter Intelligence Kashmir wing do on 3 June?
The CIK wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police carried out simultaneous raids at eight locations across six districts of the Valley on Wednesday, 3 June. The searches were part of an ongoing investigation into Pakistan-sponsored terror networks, sleeper cells and radicalisation activities.
Which districts were covered in the CIK raids?
The raids covered six districts — Srinagar (2 sites), Bandipora (2 sites), and one location each in Anantnag, Kulgam, Kupwara and the Sopore area of Baramulla district. Locations were identified through intelligence inputs and technical analysis.
Under which laws is the case registered?
The case is registered as FIR No. 02/2015 at Police Station CIK Srinagar under Section 14 of the Foreigners Act, Sections 15, 16, 17 and 19 of the UAPA, and Section 7/25 of the Arms Act. Search warrants were obtained from the competent court before the operation.
What are investigators looking for?
Investigators are looking to recover incriminating material, establish terror linkages, and identify associates, facilitators and overground workers. The probe also seeks to generate actionable intelligence on suspects allegedly in touch with Pakistan-based handlers through encrypted platforms.
What is the role of the CIK in Jammu and Kashmir?
The Counter Intelligence Kashmir wing functions under the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the J&K Police and deals exclusively with terrorism, sabotage, subversion and terror networking. It operates its own police station where terror-related FIRs are registered and investigated.
