BANDIPORA, Oct. 25 -- Bandipora Police have arrested six persons in connection with an alleged clandestine module of the banned organisation Ittihad-ul-Muslimeen, which police claim was targeting women to propagate separatist ideology and propaganda.

According to police, the investigation has revealed suspected links involving a Pakistan-based handler, prison-based coordination, covert meetings and financial transactions.

A case, FIR No. 168/2026, has been registered at Police Station Bandipora under Sections 10 and 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, as amended.

The arrested persons have been identified as Mubeena Bano, daughter of Ghulam Ahmad Dar, a resident of Dachigam, Bandipora; Waheed Ahmad Bhat, son of Mohamma...