New Delhi: The Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted a successful raid in the Bhalara Forest area of Doda district on Sunday, recovering a rifle, two magazines, and 22 live bullets. The operation, carried out under the supervision of SSP Doda Sandeep Mehta, was based on specific intelligence inputs.
Authorities said the seizure is a significant step toward bolstering security in the region and preventing potential misuse of the weapons by anti-social or anti-national elements. Further investigation is underway to determine the source of the arms and identify those responsible for concealing them.
The operation highlights the Jammu & Kashmir Police’s continued commitment to maintaining peace and public safety in Doda. Similar targeted actions have been conducted in the past, including coordinated raids in November in Shopian district aimed at individuals and premises linked to the banned organisation Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), prohibited under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir (JeI-J&K) has faced multiple bans, the latest in February 2024 for five years, due to alleged links with militant groups such as Hizbul Mujahideen and involvement in anti-national separatist activities. The organisation, originally founded in 1941 in British India by Islamic theorist Syed Abul A’la Maududi, split into separate entities in India and Pakistan after Partition.
The police emphasised that such operations are vital to disrupt militant networks, secure the region, and ensure public safety.
