Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 11 (ANI): The State Investigation Agency (SIA), Kashmir, conducted searches at 20 locations across south Kashmir on Sunday in connection with an ongoing terror conspiracy case. The raids come amid heightened surveillance of terror associates and overground workers (OGWs) allegedly acting as conduits for Pakistan-based handlers, according to the statement.
Police officials revealed that technical surveillance had indicated that several sleeper cells in the region were in direct communication with terrorist handlers across the border. These cells were reportedly transmitting sensitive and strategic information related to Indian security forces and key installations through encrypted messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal.
Officials stated that the suspects were also involved in spreading radical propaganda online at the behest of commanders from proscribed terror outfits such as Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad. Authorities believe that their actions pose a threat to India’s sovereignty and national integrity and are aimed at inciting public disorder and communal hatred.
The raids were carried out under case FIR No. 01/2025, registered under various sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, including Sections 13, 17, 18, 18-B, 38, and 39, by Police Station CI/SIA Kashmir. During the operation, significant incriminating materials were seized, and multiple suspects were detained for questioning.
A senior official from the agency stated that preliminary investigation points to a coordinated effort to execute terrorist conspiracies and propagate anti-India narratives both online and offline.
The SIA emphasized its commitment to protecting national security and maintaining public order. “Firm action will continue against those engaged in any form of terrorist or secessionist activity,” the agency affirmed.
Meanwhile, India has consistently rejected any third-party intervention on the issue of Jammu and Kashmir, reiterating that the region is an integral part of India. On Saturday, India downplayed the role of the US in facilitating an agreement on the cessation of hostilities, asserting that the understanding had been reached between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of the two countries. (ANI)
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