The National Investigation Agency has carried out a major crackdown by conducting searches at two separate locations in south Kashmir's Anantnag district. The operation, launched early Saturday morning, was assisted by the personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force and the Jammu and Kashmir Police. The target locations for this specific operation included a SICOP office in Bijbehara and a residential house located in the Kreru village of the Duru area. According to officials, these raids are part of an ongoing investigation, although specific details regarding the exact case have not been shared yet. An official statement containing further details is expected to be released by the agency by evening.
Forensic Examination of Seized Digital Devices
During the course of the searches, investigating teams recovered several crucial items. Sources indicated that mobile phones and multiple other digital devices were seized from the locations and will now undergo thorough forensic examination. Over the past few years, the National Investigation Agency has been actively probing numerous cases related to terrorism and national security across the Jammu region. The agency has also carried out several similar operations in the Kashmir valley as part of its ongoing efforts to dismantle the terror ecosystem operating within Jammu and Kashmir.
Targeted Raids in Bijbehara and Duru
The specialized teams of the National Investigation Agency, accompanied by local police personnel, raided the house of an alleged drug peddler named Ghulam Nabi Hajam at SICOP Bijbehara. Simultaneously, another team of the agency conducted a raid at the residence of Suhail Ganai Bhat in Kreru Duru. Further details regarding these specific operations are currently awaited as the investigation progresses.
Security Forces Launch Search Operation in Kathua Forests
In a separate development, security forces initiated a search operation in the border areas of Kathua district on Thursday following inputs about suspicious movement. Officials stated that the search was launched in the forested belt near the Udhampur-Kathua border in the Billawar area. According to local residents, some unidentified individuals had allegedly knocked on the door of a house in a village within the Billawar region late Wednesday night. The family chose not to open the door, but the following day they discovered that food kept inside the house was missing, raising strong suspicions that someone had sneaked inside.
Statement From Police Official on Routine Operations
Elaborating on the security measures, Kathua Superintendent of Police for Operations Pritpal Singh stated that such routine search operations are conducted regularly to maintain high vigilance in border zones. Singh stated that vigilance is maintained through such regular exercises, noting that given the border-area location, security forces factor in all inputs regarding suspicious movement while carrying out these operations.
