SIA Conducts Raids At 11 Locations Across Kashmir In Sleeper Cell, Radicalisation Crackdown

In a continued crackdown on terror networks, the State Investigation Agency (SIA), Kashmir, on Saturday carried out extensive raids at approximately 11 locations across Central and North Kashmir in connection with an ongoing investigation into sleeper cell modules.

According to officials, these raids follow similar operations conducted earlier this week in South Kashmir as part of the same investigation. The searches were carried out in relation to FIR No. 01/2025 registered under Sections 13, 17, 18, 18-B, 38, and 39 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act at Police Station CI/SIA Kashmir.

The raids, authorised by a competent court, were conducted in the presence of Executive Magistrates. During the operations, officials said that “substantial incriminating materials” were seized, and several suspects were detained for further questioning.