Indian police carried out a raid in the Natipora area of Srinagar in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). According to Kashmir Media Service, the raid targeted the residence of Abdul Hamid Parry, a resident of Budshah Nagar, Natipora. During the operation, the police seized a number of important documents and electronic devices. The police claimed that the raid was part of an effort to dismantle a network allegedly involved in spreading “fabricated narratives” designed to incite anti-India sentiments. Authorities stated that the searches were conducted after obtaining warrants from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court.

However, it is crucial to highlight that such warrants are often secured from courts widely perceived as pliant, raising concerns that these legal endorsements are used to create the illusion of legitimacy, deceiving the international community into believing that the actions are judicially sanctioned. The police have indicated that further raids are planned at the residences of other individuals linked to this false case.

This operation follows a series of raids last week in Batmaloo and HMT areas, where police targeted two individuals, Obais Riyaz Dar and Sahil Ahmad Bhat, who were reportedly key figures in the alleged narrative-spreading network. Human rights organizations and critics argue that such raids, along with cordon and search operations, are part of a broader strategy of intimidation aimed at stifling the Kashmiri people’s demand for self-determination. They contend that these actions are less about so-called security concerns and more about suppressing the political aspirations of the Kashmiris.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)