Srinagar, April 10
The J&K Police on Thursday carried out searches at the houses of two jailed secessionists after obtaining orders from the designated court.
The two secessionists, Bashir Ahmed Bhat and Mohd Ashraf Lay, belong to Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, a banned separatist outfit.
A police statement said, “In its relentless efforts to dismantle the remnants of secessionist and terrorist ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar Police on Thursday conducted searches as part of the ongoing investigations into cases registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)."
The searches were carried out in a case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) pertaining to the banned organisations after obtaining a search warrant from the designated NIA Court Srinagar.
"The search related to investigation of case 'FIR number 01/2024' which has been registered under sections 10, 13 UAP Act of Police Station Rajbagh was carried out alongwith Executive Magistrate 1st Class in the houses of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat members namely Bashir Ahmed Bhat alias Peer Saifullah, son of Ali Mohd Bhat, resident of Zadoora Pulwama, now residence in Rawalpora Srinagar. The accused is presently in Tihar jail, and Mohd Ashraf Laya, son of Gh Rasool Laya, a resident of Jamia Qadeem Baramulla house, Old Barzulla, Srinagar," the police said.