SIA raids 5 locations in Poonch, Udhampur over cross-border terror links
The State Investigation Agency (SIA) conducted raids across five locations in the Poonch and Udhampur districts of Jammu and Kashmir. The operation is part of an ongoing investigation into alleged radicalization and secessionist activities involving communication with individuals across the Line of Control.
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These raids reflect ongoing security efforts to curb cross-border terrorism and internal radicalization in a sensitive geopolitical region.
The State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Saturday (September 12, 2026) conducted searches at five locations in Poonch and Udhampur districts of Jammu and Kashmir in connection with an ongoing investigation into a case involving alleged propagation of secessionist narratives and radicalisation through online and offline communication channels, an official said.
The raids were carried out at Mandi and Surankote areas in Poonch and Ramnagar area of Udhampur, the official said.
During the course of the investigation, he said certain individuals were found to be allegedly communicating with suspicious persons located across the Line of Control (LoC).
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