Jammu, Nov 20: In a significant development, Jammu & Kashmir Police’s State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Thursday raided the head office of Kashmir Times on Residency Road, Jammu, recovering arms, ammunition, digital devices, and other incriminating material.
The operation is part of an ongoing probe into the media house’s alleged links with secessionist and anti-national elements operating within and outside the Union Territory.
SIA Jammu in a statement issued here to news agency JKNS reads, SIA J&K today conducted raids and searches at the head office of the daily Kashmir Times situated at Residency Road Jammu.
Statement reads that, The searches conducted in presence of Executive Magistrate were carried in continuation of the investigation into the case registered against the media house Kashmir Times / kashmirtimes.com for their involvement in criminal conspiracy with secessionist and other anti-national entities operating within and outside Jammu & Kashmir.
The FIR indicates that this particular media platform has been allegedly, Disseminating terrorist and secessionist ideology, Spreading inflammatory, fabricated and false narratives, Attempting to radicalise the youth of Jammu & Kashmir, Inciting disaffection and separatist sentiments, Disturbing peace and public order, and Challenging the sovereignty and territorial integrity of India through print and digital content. In the raid and search were conducted at the office premises of Kashmir Times, located at Residency Road, Jammu, it reads.
During the raids, SIA recovered one revolver, fourteen empty AK-series cases, three live AK rounds, four fired bullets, three grenade safety levers, and three suspected pistol rounds, it reads.
All recovered items were seized on the spot following due legal procedures. These recoveries indicate possible unlawful possession and suspected linkages with extremist or anti-national elements, warranting further detailed investigation, it reads.
House search of Prabodh Jamwal, the owner of the media house situated at Gandhi Nagar, Jammu, was also conducted in pursuance of the same investigation, it reads.
The seized arms, ammunition, digital devices and documents will undergo forensic and technical examination to determine their origin, purpose, and any potential connections to proscribed organizations or individuals. The investigation remains active, and further action shall be taken based on emerging evidence, the statement reads. (JKNS)
