Archive · 10 Nov 2025
J&K Police Crack Down on Terror Support Networks in Baramulla and Shopian
Imagine the police in two towns, Baramulla and Shopian in Jammu and Kashmir, are working hard to keep people safe.
In Baramulla, they searched many places like homes and checked cars and SIM card sellers to find people who help bad groups.
They also searched places belonging to people accused of bad things before.
In Shopian, the police focused on stopping a specific person living in the UK who they say helps organize terror activities from far away, even using his family connections.
They searched places connected to him and his support network to stop these bad activities from happening in the area.
Both operations aim to prevent trouble and keep the region peaceful by stopping those who support dangerous groups.
Baramulla Police conducted extensive preventive operations targeting local terror support networks.
Searches in Baramulla included properties linked to foreign-based natives, OGW locations, and individuals accused under UAPA.
Shopian Police conducted searches targeting the terror network and support ecosystem of UK-based handler Muzamil Ayoob.
Actions in Shopian focused on alleged radicalization, fund transfers, recruitment, and ancestral links of the terror handler.
Operations in both districts involved raids, searches, evidence seizure, and binding down individuals involved in unlawful activities.
- Who
- Baramulla Police and Shopian Police
- What
- Launched coordinated crackdowns and searches targeting local terror support networks, overground workers (OGWs), and individuals involved in anti-national activities, including those linked to a UK-based terror handler.
- When
- Sunday (implied for Baramulla operations), Monday, November 10, 2025 (Shopian operations)
- Where
- Baramulla and Shopian districts in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Why
- To dismantle terror support ecosystems, choke funding and recruitment, prevent radicalization, and curb anti-national activities linked to Pakistan and foreign-based handlers.
J&K Police's Stance
Details of Terror Network Operations
Objective of Operations
J&K Police's Stance
To dismantle local terror support networks, choke the ecosystem aiding anti-national elements, and preserve peace.
Details of Terror Network Operations
Targeting UK-based terror handler Muzamil Ayoob, his ancestral links, and Pakistan-backed support ecosystem.
Scope of Actions
J&K Police's Stance
Searched properties of foreign-based natives, raided OGW locations, searched UAPA-accused properties, inspected SIM vendors, checked vehicles, and conducted CASOs.
Details of Terror Network Operations
Raided multiple sites including residences, business establishments, and suspected hideouts linked to Muzamil Ayoob.
Individuals Involved
J&K Police's Stance
Bound down 10 individuals linked to PoK/Pakistan-based natives, 16 OGWs, and 5 OGWs linked to UAPA-accused.
Details of Terror Network Operations
Focus on UK-based terror handler Muzamil Ayoob and his alleged roles in radicalization, fund transfers, and recruitment.
- Date of Shopian Raids
- Monday, November 10, 2025
- Locations Targeted (Baramulla)
- Multiple locations including National Highway and strategic checkpoints.
- Locations Targeted (Shopian)
- Villages like Chatripora and Amshipora, including residences, business establishments, and suspected hideouts.
- Forces Involved
- Baramulla Police, Shopian Police
- Key Individual Targeted (Shopian)
- Muzamil Ayoob (UK-based terror handler)
- Alleged Activities of Muzamil Ayoob
- Radicalization via encrypted apps, fund transfers, recruitment for attacks, coordination with ISI and LeT/TRF.
- Legal Framework
- Preventive provisions (Baramulla), UAPA, IT Act (Shopian)
