Kashmir Times office raided in Jammu, AK rifle cartridges recovered

The State Investigation Agency (SIA) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday conducted searches at the Jammu office of Kashmir Times in connection with a case alleging the promotion of “anti-national activities.”

According to officials, SIA personnel carried out an extensive inspection of the newspaper’s premises, examining documents, digital devices and computer systems. During the operation, investigators reportedly recovered AK-series rifle



cartridges, pistol rounds and other items, which have been taken into custody for examination.

Authorities said the search followed the registration of a case against the publication and individuals associated with it.

Kashmir Times editor Anuradha Bhasin has been in the spotlight previously for filing a plea in the Supreme Court in August 2019 against the communication restrictions imposed in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370.