{
  "id": 403092,
  "title": "Police search 26 locations tied to banned Jamaat-e-Islami J&K",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/police-search-26-locations-tied-to-banned-jamaat-e-islami-j-k",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T18:28:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/police-search-26-locations-tied-to-banned-jamaat-e-islami-jk/articleshow/133073766.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SRINAGAR, July 29: Police conducted a coordinated search of 26 locations in Sopore, north Kashmir, on Sunday as part of an investigation into the banned Jamaat-e-Islami J&K. The operation targeted residential and other premises linked to members and activists of the proscribed organization. According to police, no arrests were made during the search, which was carried out in line with legal procedures. The seized documents, literature, and electronic devices will be examined to establish further links with the banned entity and its activities. Jamaat-e-Islami J&K, distinct from its national counterpart, has a history of regional separatism and has been declared an \"unlawful association\" by the Union government. The ban was extended for another five years in February 2024 due to the organization's alleged activities against India's security, integrity, and sovereignty. Multiple criminal cases have been registered against the group and its members under various laws, including the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.",
  "summary": "Authorities conducted extensive searches at twenty-six locations in Sopore, north Kashmir, specifically targeting the premises of Jamaat-e-Islami J&K. Critical documents and electronic devices were seized amid an investigation into the organization’s potential ties to terrorism. This operation is part of an intensified effort in the area following the tragic shooting of a police officer,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}