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Kashmir Police Raid 22 Sites in Mule-Account Probe With 22 Detained

Police say seized evidence could map a wider network with possible cross‑border links.

Overview

  • Counter Intelligence Kashmir executed court‑sanctioned searches across 22 locations after warrants from the Special NIA Court in Srinagar.
  • The operation covered 17 sites in Srinagar, three in Budgam, and one each in Shopian and Kulgam, targeting a cyber‑enabled laundering network.
  • FIR No. 06/2025 was registered under the Information Technology Act, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act at Police Station CIK.
  • Investigators detained 22 people for questioning over links to cyber frauds, illegal online gaming and betting, and suspicious financial flows.
  • Search teams seized mobile phones, laptops, storage devices, and banking records as officials outline a mule‑account ecosystem exploiting vulnerable account holders with suspected ties to organised crime and potential terror financing.