In a recent crackdown, police in Kashmir seized more than 650 books related to the banned Jamaat-e-Islami organization. The operation began in Srinagar and extended throughout the region based on intelligence regarding illegal distribution of materials promoting the organization's ideology. Despite the government's legal actions, leaders from Jamaat-e-Islami argue that the raids represent a violation of constitutional rights and reflect an arbitrary approach to governance. These developments underscore ongoing tensions in Kashmir following significant political changes in recent years and raise concerns over repression and freedom of expression in the region.
The police in Kashmir have conducted raids on bookstores, seizing over 650 books linked to a banned Islamic organization, Jamaat-e-Islami, citing intelligence on illegal distribution.
Srinagar police justified the book seizures by citing credible intelligence about clandestine sales of literature promoting a banned organization's ideology, leading to significant controversy around freedom of expression.
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