Archive · 8 Jan 2026
J&K Bans VPNs, Raids in Cyber Terror Case
The government in Jammu and Kashmir has banned VPNs for two months to keep people safe and stop bad people from using the internet to do bad things.
At the same time, the police conducted raids at 22 places and arrested 22 suspects who were involved in cyber fraud and terror financing.
The police say this is a big step to stop organized cybercrime and its links to terror financing.
Some people are worried that the VPN ban might make it hard for regular people to use the internet for good things.
The government says they will check if the ban is needed and might stop it early if things get better.
Jammu and Kashmir authorities banned VPNs for two months due to security concerns and to prevent terrorists from using VPNs to communicate with handlers in Pakistan.
The Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) conducted simultaneous searches at 22 locations across the valley, detaining 22 suspects involved in cyber fraud and terror financing.
The raids aimed to dismantle the financial infrastructure of cyber frauds and terror networks, exposing a syndicate operating across the valley.
The CIK intensified its crackdown on a criminal network using mule bank accounts to launder money from cyber frauds, illegal online gaming, betting rackets, and other unlawful activities.
Political parties have raised concerns about the impact of the VPN ban on privacy and legitimate VPN use.
- Who
- Jammu and Kashmir authorities and Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK)
- What
- Banned VPNs for two months and conducted raids in a cyber terror case, detaining 22 suspects
- When
- Immediate effect for two months (VPN ban) and Wednesday (raids)
- Where
- Jammu and Kashmir (VPN ban) and 22 locations across the valley (raids)
- Why
- Security concerns, prevention of illegal activities, and dismantling of financial infrastructure of cyber frauds and terror networks
- Location
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Duration
- Two months (VPN ban)
- Reason
- Security concerns and prevention of illegal activities
- Authorities
- District Commissioners, District Magistrates, Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK)
- Impact
- Potential disruption of legitimate VPN use and cybercrime crackdown
- Arrests
- 22 suspects
- Raids
- 22 locations (17 in Srinagar, 3 in Budgam, 1 in Shopian, 1 in Kulgam)
Sources
J&K Police Raid Multiple Locations Across Valley in Cyber Terror Case
Raids underway as CIK launches crackdown on mule bank accounts
VPNs banned in Jammu and Kashmir for two months over security threats
ISI turns to mule accounts to revive domestic terror in Kashmir valley
Kashmir intelligence agency cracks down on mule bank accounts used for cyber frauds and terror financing
CIK Conducts 22 Raids in Kashmir Over Suspected Cyber‑Terror Funding
J-K Police raids multiple locations across valley in cyber terror case; 22 detained
