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Crime
Police Search 26 Locations in Sopore Amid Terror-Linked Investigation
✍️ The Statesman
🗓 09 Aug 2026, 03:48 PM
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Jammu and Kashmir police conducted searches at 26 sites in Sopore as part of an investigation into alleged terror links.
Jammu and Kashmir police carried out a series of searches at 26 different locations in the town of Sopore on Tuesday. The operation was part of an ongoing investigation into suspected links with terrorist activities.
The searches were conducted under the authority of the local police station and involved officers from the Special Security Group. They were looking for evidence that could establish connections between local individuals and extremist groups.
No arrests were reported during the operation, and authorities said the search was a routine step in the broader probe. Police officials have not released details on the specific items or documents they were seeking.
The investigation is being overseen by the state’s counter‑terrorism unit, which has been active in the region following a series of security incidents over the past year.
Local residents were asked to cooperate with the police, and the operation was carried out with minimal disruption to daily life in Sopore.
The searches were conducted under the authority of the local police station and involved officers from the Special Security Group. They were looking for evidence that could establish connections between local individuals and extremist groups.
No arrests were reported during the operation, and authorities said the search was a routine step in the broader probe. Police officials have not released details on the specific items or documents they were seeking.
The investigation is being overseen by the state’s counter‑terrorism unit, which has been active in the region following a series of security incidents over the past year.
Local residents were asked to cooperate with the police, and the operation was carried out with minimal disruption to daily life in Sopore.