On November 10, 2025, just hours before a blast occurred in Delhi, the Jammu and Kashmir Police undertook an extensive security crackdown across roughly ten districts in the Kashmir Valley. This large-scale operation involved raids at over seventy locations and resulted in the detention or preventive custody of around one hundred local individuals. The police action targeted suspected anti-national elements and sought to disrupt the support networks that facilitate unlawful activities in the region.
In Baramulla district, located in north Kashmir, police launched a focused operation that involved searching sixteen properties linked to individuals operating from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) or Pakistan, alongside twenty-three locations connected to “over ground workers” (OGWs)—persons believed to aid militants covertly. This operation led to ten individuals being placed under preventive detention, with an additional sixteen OGWs restrained for their roles in supporting unlawful activities.
Security forces conducted thirty-two simultaneous cordon and search operations (CASOs) in various parts of Baramulla. Alongside these raids, 175 vehicles were inspected at strategic checkpoints positioned on the National Highway and other critical routes in north Kashmir, illustrating the comprehensive nature of the security measures.
In central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, the police detained thirty-nine individuals as a preventive step following credible intelligence indicating their potential involvement in activities that could threaten public peace and security. The searches extended to homes of Jammu and Kashmir nationals who are believed to be operating from Pakistan or PoK, as well as surrendered and former militants. Authorities described the operation as a measure to dismantle local support networks that assist anti-national elements and to maintain stability within the district.
Similar operations were carried out in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, where police focused on locations suspected of harboring links to anti-national elements, terror associates, and individuals accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The objective in Anantnag was to identify individuals engaged in subversive activities, monitor suspicious movements, and ensure overall public safety and order.
In Pulwama district, raids took place in Awantipora and Pulwama town, including searches of areas recently involved in encounters between security forces and militants, as well as the residences of killed terrorists and their associates. This highlights the ongoing efforts to target active terror infrastructure and its local support.
Shopian district witnessed continued raids for the third consecutive day, with police aiming to dismantle the terror ecosystem entrenched in the area. The persistent operations underline the authorities’ commitment to disrupting militant networks and restoring peace.
In Baramulla’s Sopore town, police identified eleven individuals who, despite being granted bail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, were found violating the conditions of their release. The police are in the process of filing formal applications to cancel their bail orders. This move is part of sustained efforts to ensure that judicial reliefs are not abused by those engaged in unlawful or anti-national activities.
Further south in Kulgam district, police operations targeted OGWs, UAPA-accused individuals, persons detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA), terrorist sympathizers, and relatives of both killed and active militants. During these operations, eight relatives of Jammu and Kashmir nationals believed to be operating from Pakistan and PoK were detained and sent to jail under preventive laws. To date, sixteen applications for bail cancellation have been filed against accused persons booked under the UAPA in south Kashmir.
The crackdown reflects an intensified security focus across Jammu and Kashmir, coinciding with heightened tensions following the Delhi blast. The comprehensive nature of these operations—spanning north, central, and south Kashmir—demonstrates a coordinated effort by law enforcement agencies to target not only active militants but also their local support systems.
At a police function in Bandipora, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat reviewed the overall security and law-and-order situation. He stressed the importance of intensifying efforts against anti-national elements, as well as cracking down on drugs and crime in the region. His remarks underscore the holistic approach the police intend to take in improving security and public safety in Jammu and Kashmir.
These developments come amid ongoing challenges in the region, where security forces frequently engage in counter-terrorism operations while seeking to maintain peace and stability for local communities. The recent crackdown, involving mass searches, detentions, and bail cancellations, highlights the complexities of law enforcement efforts in Jammu and Kashmir and reflects a strategic push to weaken militant networks and their support bases.
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