Indian police raid residential house in IIOJK’s Handwara
Srinagar: Indian police raided the residence of a man linked to the proscribed Jamaat-e-Islami in Handwara, Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the raid, which was conducted in Kohinoor Colony of Handwara town, was, according to the police, part of an ongoing investigation into a case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
Police said that the house of the JeI leader Gul Waheed Butt, was searched in connection with a case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) at Handwara police station.
“We conducted the search at the residence to gather evidence in connection with the ongoing case,” an officer familiar with the matter said. “No arrest was made during the raid and no recovery of objectionable material took place. The operation concluded peacefully,” he added.
Since the ban, properties linked to JeI leaders have been sealed, and many of its members or sympathizers have been placed under scrutiny.
Over the past several years, the Indian police and the State Investigation Agency (SIA) have widened the scope of cases linked to JeI, with many raids carried out in districts across north and south Kashmir. These include searches of residences, offices, schools, and properties suspected to be affiliated with the banned organization.
