Indian forces launch raids, CASOs in Baramulla, Samba districts
Srinagar : Indian forces’ personnel continued their crackdown in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), carrying out coordinated raids and cordon and search operations (CASOs) in Baramulla and Samba districts under the pretext of maintaining security.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Indian police conducted coordinated searches at multiple locations in Baramulla district, targeting the houses of pro-freedom activists in the Kreeri, Boniyar, Kamalkote and Kunzer areas.
During the raids, Indian police harassed family members and seized house and bank-related documents, besides confiscating several electronic devices, including mobile phones.
Meanwhile, personnel of the Indian paramilitary Centre Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Special Operations Group (SOG), and Railway Police launched a massive cordon and search operation (CASO) and area domination exercise in the Nonath Khad, Ghagwal and adjoining areas as well as abandoned buildings of Samba district, including the nearby railway track. Indian authorities claimed the operation was intended to prevent anti-India activities and strengthening the so-called security grid.
Following the operation, Indian police personnel deployed along the Srinagar-Jammu highway for Amarnath Yatra security were given a special briefing. A police officer said such search operations would continue throughout the pilgrimage.
Notably, raids, house searches and CASOs have become a routine feature in IIOJK, with Kashmir watchers saying such operations are used to intimidate civilians, spread fear among local population and suppress dissent under the guise of security measures. Additionally, the annual Amarnath Yatra often adds to the hardships faced by the people of the occupied territory. Under the guise of providing security to the pilgrimage, Indian forces intensify cordon and search operations across occupied Jammu and Kashmir, while movement on the Srinagar-Jammu Highway is frequently restricted.
