Srinagar, Nov 25: The Jammu and Kashmir Police Monday conducted raids at multiple locations, including houses of former terrorists and alleged Over Ground Workers (OGWs) in Rajouri and Doda districts of Jammu division in connection with terrorism-related cases.
A police officer said that Rajouri conducted extensive searches at multiple locations across the district, including Thanamandi, Dharhal, Kalakot, and Manjakot.
“These searches were carried out as part of investigations linked to Case FIR No. 95/2013 registered at Police Station Thanamandi and Case FIR No. 447/2024 registered at Police Station Rajouri,” he said.
The official said that these cases pertain to a terrorist network active in Rajouri which with the connivance of proscribed terrorist organizations like Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), has been working to activate overground workers (OGWs) in Jammu and Kashmir to initiate, organize, and execute terror-related activities.
“During the searches, incriminating materials and documents were recovered and seized. Further investigation in these cases continues,” the official said.
Sources revealed that raids were carried out at three different locations in Doda district, specifically in Kastigarh, Bhagwah, and Kulhand areas. During the operations, former militants and Over Ground Workers (OGWs) were questioned.
A police official stated that one raid targeted the house of a surrendered militant, Tariq Hussain, son of Muhammad Hanief Zargar, in Kastigarh. Another raid was conducted at the residence of OGW Irfan Ahmed, son of Tariq Hussain, in Longate Bhagwah. The third raid took place at the house of Tanveer Ahmed, son of Abdul Samad Lone, in Kulhand village of Bagla Bharat Tehsil.
The official confirmed that “nothing suspicious was found” during the raids.
