PDP, NC, & Jamat-e-Islami activists raided!
Srinagar, Nov 25th: National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out searches at the houses of political activists and some government employees in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thursday morning.
NIA assisted by Para-military troopers and Jammu and Kashmir Police raided multiple houses in Wachi area of Zainpora Shopian.
The houses of Peoples Democratic Party, National Conference and Jamat-e-Islami activists were raided and searches conducted.
People whose houses were searched include Muhammad Shafi Shah, a private teacher and JeI activist, Shahid Ahmed Shah, a private employee, Riyaz Ahmed Mir, a government employee at Sheep Husbandry Department, Muhammad Shaban Kumar, a PDP activist and President local Auqaf Committee and Muhammad Latif Shah-an NC activist and a carpenter by profession.
The searches were in progress till the filing of this report. Reports added that some arrests have also been made by National Investigation Agency.
Pertinently, a few days ago, NIA raided the office of renowned human rights defender Khuram Parvaiz and booked him under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act-a move that has widely been criticized at international level.
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