CIK Launches Raids in Kashmir to Combat Social Media Abuse

CIK Launches Raids in Kashmir to Combat Social Media Abuse. Image/excelsior/sajad dar

In a significant development, the Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) has taken action against a grave threat to national security by conducting multiple raids in a militancy case involving the misuse of social media platforms for threats, recruitment, and promoting a seditious agenda. The searches, a part of an ongoing investigation, were carried out at five separate locations across the districts of Kupwara, Srinagar, Anantnag, and Pulwama.

Crucial Seizures and Ongoing Investigation

An official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, revealed that these searches were conducted in compliance with search warrants obtained from the Court of the Special Judge designated under the NIA Act in Srinagar. The case, registered as FIR No. 07/2023 under various sections, including U/S 153-A, 505, 506 IPC, 13, 18, 18-B, 39 UAPA, originated in the Police Station CIK Srinagar.During these targeted searches, law enforcement officials successfully seized incriminating materials, including electronic gadgets and various articles relevant to the ongoing investigation. The data collected during these operations will undergo thorough analysis, with any leads that emerge serving as a foundation for subsequent investigative steps.

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The Deep Conspiracy and Its Alarming Implications

The case at hand pertains to a deep-seated conspiracy orchestrated by militants in the Kashmir valley. These militants, in coordination with their associates, are collaborating with external handlers to disseminate criminal content on social media platforms. This content is not only seditious in nature but also spreads an anti-India narrative, aiming to glorify and glamorize militants while inciting and luring impressionable youths into taking up arms against the sovereignty of India by joining militancy.Preliminary investigations have uncovered a disturbing dimension to this conspiracy. It appears that certain individuals and entities are profiling those who advocate for a different and independent stance against secessionist ideologies or terrorism. Such individuals, who support peace, order, and a violence-free society, have been targeted for vilification and violence.

Threats to Government Servants and Promoting Disharmony

Furthermore, these anti-national elements have been actively profiling bona fide government servants working in Kashmir. They persistently issue threats, both open and veiled, with the intent to harm the person, reputation, or property of these government employees, thus obstructing them from carrying out their lawful duties.Additionally, through their social media activities, the associates of militants have been promoting enmity and disharmony among different religious and regional groups. Their activities are provoking the youth to engage in large-scale violence, disrupting the peace and tranquility of the region.

Dismantling the Terror Ecosystem

The recent searches conducted by the CIK serve a crucial purpose in dismantling the terror ecosystem in the Valley. By identifying and apprehending individuals who pose a threat to the peace and security of the state and who support or abet terrorism, the authorities aim to thwart the recruitment and radicalization of gullible youth, thereby ensuring a safer and more stable Kashmir.