CIK conduct raids across Kashmir in connection with Delhi blast probe; nearly 20 digital devices seized
Ishtiyaq Kar
Srinagar, Nov 13 (KINS): In a major counterterrorism operation, the Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) on Thursday carried out simultaneous raids at 13 locations across the Kashmir Valley in connection with the ongoing investigation into the recent Delhi blast case.
According to reports received by Kashmir Indepth News Service (KINS), the coordinated searches were conducted in close collaboration with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and local police units. The operation targeted individuals and networks suspected of having links with those involved in the Srinagar-Delhi blast.
Official sources said the raids were launched early in the day and continued for several hours under heightened security arrangements, with multiple teams deployed across Srinagar, Baramulla, Pulwama, Shopian, and Kulgam districts.
During the course of the operation, authorities seized nearly 20 digital devices, including smartphones, laptops, iPads, and SIM cards, which have been sent for forensic analysis.
“We recovered several electronic gadgets that are now being examined by technical experts. These devices may contain crucial data that could help trace the communication networks and online handlers linked to the case,” a senior officer told KINS.
The officer added that the raids were part of an intensified effort to trace the digital footprint of terror networks, identify individuals involved in online radicalization, and disrupt logistical and ideological support structures aiding terrorism in the region.
“This crackdown was aimed at dismantling the digital ecosystem that promotes and supports terrorism. The government maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward any form of extremist activity,” the officer said.
Authorities confirmed that further detentions and follow-up searches are likely as part of the expanding investigation into the Delhi blast case, which claimed several lives near the Red Fort earlier this week.(KINS)
