SIA Raids 4 Districts Across J&K Over Using Social Media For Unlawful Activities

SIA Kashmir conducted searches at six locations across four districts in Jammu and Kashmir in connection with the case of misuse of social media platforms for secessionist activities

SIA conducts raids at 6 locations across 4 districts in Jammu and Kashmir. ( Image Source :PTI )

The State Investigation Agency (SIA) Kashmir on Tuesday conducted searches at six locations across four districts in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in connection with the case of misuse of social media platforms for unlawful and secessionist activities. The searches were conducted in Kupwara, Anantnag, Pulwama, and Srinagar, a release from the department said. 

The raids were carried out as part of an ongoing investigation in case FIR No 05/2023 of Police Station SIA/ CIK pertaining to misuse of social media platforms for unlawful and secessionist activities. The case was registered by SIA KASHMIR, regarding India-based social media entities collaborating with their foreign associates to spread hatred against India and promoting terror activities. 

The release added that the pre-dawn searches conducted by SIA personnel, aimed to uncover the individuals and groups involved in propagating secessionist, anti-India sentiments through various social media platforms. The identified entities are suspected of conniving with foreign associates to further their nefarious agenda, which includes instigating and supporting acts of terrorism, it added. 

Additionally, these entities have been targeting government servants, hindering their ability to perform their lawful duties. 

The searches conducted by SIA Kashmir resulted in the seizure of substantial digital and physical evidence like mobile phones, sim cards etc, the agency added. It said that the evidence will be meticulously analyzed to build a strong case against the accused individuals and organizations, ensuring a comprehensive investigation and subsequent legal proceedings. 

on Saturday, the Indian Army's Romeo Force and the Poonch Police's Special Operations Group (SOG) successfully destroyed 61 explosives, including 11 live bombs, in Seri Chowana village, Jammu and Kashmir, in a joint operation. During a meticulous operation aimed at countering potential acts of violence and terrorism in the region, security forces recovered a cache of dangerous materials that posed a significant threat to public safety.

DGP Dilbag Singh of Jammu and Kashmir said that Pakistani agencies are attempting to keep the "gasping and dying" militancy alive, but the anti-infiltration grid along the Line of Control (LoC) is working. After launching the Jashn-e-Dal festival here, he told reporters that the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan along the Line of Control is being followed "by and large" by both sides. According to Singh, there have been some terrorist infiltration attempts.