Jammu, May 16 -- Police on Saturday carried out extensive searches at more than 15 locations across north Kashmir's Sopore town in connection with a case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) against the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), officials said.

According to officials, the coordinated raids were conducted in several areas, including Jamia Qadeem, Naseem Bagh, Krankshivan, Tarzoo, Amargarh, Warpora, Bomai, Boitingoo and several adjoining localities of Sopore.

The searches were conducted in connection with FIR No. 42/2025 registered at Police Station Sopore under Sections 10 and 13 of the UAPA, which pertain to membership of and support to an unlawful association.

Police said the operation was launched after ...