Kulgam, Oct 03: Continuing its crackdown, the SIU Kulgam on Monday conducted raids at two locations related to a case against the killing of a teacher Rajni Bala at Gopalpora, Kulgam

The raids were conducted at the residential houses of two accused persons at Village Bumrath who are involved in case FIR 49/2022,U/S 302 RPC,7/25 Arms Act,16,18,20,23,38,39 UA(P)A of P/S DH Pora pertaining to killing of teacher Rajni Bala at Gopalpora, Kulgam, a statement said.

During search, SIU collected incriminating material & important information including bank accounts, digital devices etc. Proper SOPs were followed during the search operation, the statement said.

Pertinently, both the accused persons are presently detained in Central jail Kotbalwal. The searches were conducted to collect more evidence of their involvement in other militant activities.

Searches are aimed at dismantling the militancy ecosystem in the district by identifying various over ground workers and supporters of militancy, the statement said.