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26 locations linked to banned Jamaat-e-Islami raided in Sopore
At least 26 locations in Sopore, Baramulla district, were searched on Sunday by police and security forces in a UAPA case against the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI). The coordinated raids targeted an alleged…
The Story in Brief
At least 26 locations in Sopore, Baramulla district, were searched on Sunday by police and security forces in a UAPA case against the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI). The coordinated raids targeted an alleged underground network of the outfit, which was banned by the central government.
The searches were conducted at residential houses linked to JeI associates. A case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act was registered by Sopore police. The operation was jointly carried out by probe agencies and security forces, India Today and The Hindu report.
The Indian Opinion
The raids will inevitably be framed as either a necessary anti-terror operation or a draconian crackdown on dissent. The truth lies in the details of the UAPA case: what specific evidence justified searches at 26 homes? In Kashmir, where political and militant activity have long blurred, the only test that matters is whether the case leads to charges sheets with concrete proof of violence or conspiracy, not just association with a banned group.
Sources (2): indiatoday.in, thehindu.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
