Kashmiri Pandit killings: J&K Police’s special cell reopens 1990 case; searches multiple locations
Searches were carried out in Rajouri and Anantnag districts; latest raids were carried out ahead of Independence Day and reported terror threats issued against members of the minority community in Kashmir
On August 12, 2026, the Jammu and Kashmir Police's special cell initiated searches of terror suspects and re-investigated a 1990 double murder case involving a Kashmiri Pandit father and son. The bodies of Sarwanand Koul Premi and his son Virender Koul were discovered hanging from a tree in Kokernag, Anantnag district, according to the First Information Report (FIR).
The J&K Police's special cell, State Investigation Agency (SIA), took over the case for reinvestigation. Simultaneously, searches were conducted in Rajouri district, targeting locations like Rajouri town, Thanamandi, and Manjakote connected to terror activities and alleged support networks. The raids coincided with Independence Day and were prompted by terror threats against minority community members in Kashmir.
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