Srinagar

Massive search operations are underway across Kashmir in connection with the backdrop of recent threats to Kashmir based journalists.

The search operations are on in different locations in Srinagar, Kulgam and Anantnag districts.

The Kashmir Zone police tweeted about the operation:

Massive searches in connection with #investigation of case related to recent #threat to journalists started by Police at 10 locations in #Srinagar, #Anantnag and #Kulgam. Details shall be followed.@JmuKmrPolice

— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) November 19, 2022

An intelligence report noted that LeT terrorist Mukthar Baba, who now operates from Turkey, is the mastermind behind putting out a hit list accusing scribes from the Union Territory of being informers for security forces.

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According to police, a First Information Report (FIR) under the anti-terrorist law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) has been registered and investigations have been launched after the emergence of the "hit-list".