Ajaz Dar
Srinagar, Nov 9 :
Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) on Sunday carried out a series of coordinated raids across at least five districts of the Kashmir Valley in connection with investigations into social media misuse and online activities deemed prejudicial to public order.
Official sources told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that simultaneous searches were conducted in Pulwama, Shopian, Srinagar, Baramulla, and Kulgam districts. The operation was launched early this morning following credible inputs about individuals allegedly using social media platforms to spread hateful and anti-national content.
Sources said the CIK teams, assisted by local police, seized several digital devices including mobile phones, laptops, and storage equipment for forensic analysis. The raids were conducted at multiple residential premises and business establishments suspected to be linked with the online abuse network.
Authorities have maintained that the crackdown aims to identify and curb elements using social media to incite communal disharmony, glorify militancy, or threaten individuals. Some suspects have been detained for questioning, while others are under surveillance pending verification of digital evidence.
An official confirmed that the operation is ongoing and further searches may follow based on the evidence gathered during the preliminary raids. [KNT]