SRINAGAR — Police said on Wednesday that they carried out raids at the properties belonging to separatist Hurriyat Conference and Jamaat-e-Islami associates in the Handwara area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
“Police in Handwara conducted targeted searches at the residences of individuals associated with proscribed organisations Hurriyat and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI),” a statement from the J&K Police said.
The searches were carried out at the residence of Ghulam Hassan Khan, son of Habibullah Khan, a resident of Maidan Chogol and at the residence of Abdul Ahad Lone, son of Abdul Aziz Lone and a resident of Wahipora.
The officials said Khan was associated with the banned Hurriyat Conference, and Lone was linked with the proscribed Jamaat-e-Islami outfit.
“The searches were conducted as part of ongoing investigations aimed at verifying the involvement of these individuals in activities that could pose a “threat” to public order and regional stability. Handwara Police is fully committed to maintaining peace, stability, and security in the region and will continue to take firm action against elements involved in unlawful activities,” the statement mentioned. –IANS
