The Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) unit of the J&K Police has conducted raids at 10 locations in four districts — Pulwama, Ganderbal, Srinagar and Budgam — early Saturday morning as part of an investigation into a terrorism-related case.
The CIK is looking into an alleged “terrorist recruitment/financing module” of the Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit, handled by a terrorist commander code-named Abdullah Ghazi. Ghazi operates from Rawalpindi in Pakistan, police said.
The commander, as per the CIK, was in “continuous touch” with local Kashmiri youth and reportedly attempted to “radicalise” them for recruitment into terrorist ranks. Police have also claimed that Ghazi is operating in close coordination with Pakistan’s ISI.
“During searches, a large number of documentary evidence and digital devices were seized. So far, 10 suspects have been rounded up,” a CIK statement said.
