In a sweeping overnight crackdown, Jammu and Kashmir Police detained over 150 alleged overground workers (OGWs) linked to proscribed terror outfits, including Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), across central Kashmir and south Kashmir districts.
The operations, spanning Srinagar city, Budgam and areas in south Kashmir, involved summoning suspects to respective police stations for questioning. Local police units, in coordination with other security agencies, executed the intelligence-led preventive measures under the cover of night to disrupt potential terror support networks. Sources within the police revealed that the detentions target individuals suspected of providing logistical aid, facilitation, and other support to active terror modules. “These actions are based on credible inputs to neutralize any emerging threats,” a top police official told News24.
As of now, the detained OGWs are undergoing intensive questioning at various police stations in Srinagar and south Kashmir. No formal arrests have been made, with outcomes depending on the verification of terror linkages. This large-scale sweep comes amid heightened vigilance in the Valley, following recent intelligence on possible infiltration attempts and local radicalization. Security forces emphasize that such proactive steps are crucial to maintaining peace and preventing terror resurgence.
J&K Police launch crackdown on unregistered vehicles in Kashmir
Meanwhile, in the wake of the recent Delhi blast involving a second-hand Haryana-registered vehicle linked to terror associate Aamir and Dr. Tariq, Jammu and Kashmir Police, alongside transport authorities, have ramped up enforcement across the Valley to enforce mandatory vehicle ownership transfers for out-of-state vehicles.
In all ten districts of Kashmir Valley, police initiated a comprehensive district-wide drive, seizing dozens of vehicles found in violation of the Motor Vehicles Act. These vehicles, brought from other states, had not undergone the required legal transfer of ownership to their current users—a critical lapse with major security implications.
“Such unregistered vehicles pose a serious threat to public safety and national security, as they can be misused for criminal or anti-national activities like smuggling, theft, or transporting unauthorized goods,” a senior police official told News24. The crackdown also targeted triple riding, helmetless riding, and rash driving, with strict legal action against all violators.
This intensified scrutiny follows heightened alerts after the Delhi blast and unearthing of white collar terrorist module, where the suspect vehicle evaded detection partly due to incomplete registration. J&K Police have urged vehicle owners and users Valley-wide to promptly complete ownership transfers to avoid seizures, fines, and other penalties.
Authorities emphasized that compliance not only upholds the law but also bolsters counter-terrorism efforts in the Kashmir Valley.
