Police in Indian-administered Kashmir raided bookstores and confiscated 668 books associated with Jamaat-e-Islami, a banned Islamic organization. The raids were initiated based on credible intelligence regarding illicit sales of literature that promotes the group's ideology. The majority of seized works were published by Markazi Maktaba Islami, a New Delhi-based publisher connected to Jamaat-e-Islami Hind. This crackdown follows the revocation of Kashmir's semi-autonomy and the Indian government's tightening of control over dissenting voices, with critics labeling the book seizures as unconstitutional and a violation of fundamental rights.
The crackdown on books has been widely criticised in Kashmir, with leaders asserting that the seizures violate fundamental rights and are unjust.
The raids began based on credible intelligence about the clandestine sale of literature linked to a banned Islamic organisation and reflect escalating press controls.
Indian authorities have maintained strict measures against dissent in Kashmir since the region's semi-autonomy was revoked, underscoring a broader agenda to control the narrative.
Many of the seized books were authored by Abul Ala Maududi, a significant figure whose works promote the integration of religion and state.
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