Police raid 25 locations in J&K’s Rajouri to investigate militant links

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Around 25 locations were raided by the J&K Police on Wednesday (January 29, 2025) in the Pir Panjal valley’s Rajouri district to investigate the network of overground workers of militants in the region.  

An official said the Rajouri police conducted extensive searches at 25 locations across the district including Rajouri, Naushera, Thanamandi, Dharhal, Koteranka, Budhal, Manjakot, and Chingus.

“These searches were conducted as a part of investigation linked to a Case FIR No. 447/2024 registered at the Police Station Rajouri. This case pertain to a terrorist network active in Rajouri which with the connivance of proscribed terrorist organisations 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,” the police said.

During the searches, incriminating material and important documents were recovered and seized, the police added.

Rajouri witnessed a stepped up militancy since 2020, first time since security forces established peace by 2005. The increase in militants attacks came in the wake of the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.

Meanwhile, J&K Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat, along with senior officers, visited the forward operating bases in Jammu’s Kathua and Doda border. An official said the DGP interacted with the security forces, reviewed security scenarios and emphasized on operational alertness.