Srinagar, Aug. 10 -- Police in Sopore on Sunday conducted searches at 26 places in connection with a UAPA case. The searches were carried out at the houses and other premises allegedly linked to the Jamaat-e-Islami activists.

Police said that as part of its continued action against proscribed organisations and separatist ecosystems, Sopore police today conducted coordinated searches at 26 locations across police district Sopore in connection with an ongoing investigation into a case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act against banned Jamaat-e-Islami.

"The searches were carried out at residential and other premises linked to JeI leaders, members and activists across different areas of Sopore. The operation was conduc...