The Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) conducts raids in three targeted key locations, Srinagar, Shopian and Ganderbal districts, linked to transnational terror module operated by Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), on Thursday
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Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) sleuths on Thursday morning conducted raids at multiple locations across the Valley in connection with a transnational terror module linked to the banned terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
Officials said the CIK, the intelligence wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, carried out searches at at least 11 locations spread across Srinagar, Ganderbal, and Shopian districts. Of these, six locations were raided in Ganderbal, three in Srinagar, and two in Shopian, officials added.
According to investigators, the module has a transnational dimension and is being directed by handlers operating from across the border, particularly in Bangladesh and Pakistan. Officials identified one of the key handlers as Shabir Ahmad Lone, a resident of Central Kashmir’s Kangan area in district Ganderbal , who is currently based in Bangladesh and is believed to be actively coordinating the activities of the module. They further said that the operatives are also receiving instructions from Pakistan-based handlers, indicating a broader cross-border network.
The raids were carried out under the authority of a court-issued search warrant in connection with a recently registered terror investigation case at the CIK police station. Officials said the operation is part of an ongoing effort to dismantle networks involved in facilitating militant activities in the region.
During the searches, the sleuths seized incriminating material aimed at establishing links between local operatives and their foreign handlers. The searches were conducted to gather evidence, including digital data, documents, and other materials related to the functioning of the terror module.
Officials said further investigation is underway to identify more members of the network and to uncover the full extent of its operations.
Published on March 26, 2026