Kashmir Times Calls Raids an Attack on Independent Media
JAMMU, Nov 20: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday raided the Jammu office of the Kashmir Times for allegedly promoting activities against the country. The PTI reported that cartridges of AK rifles and some rounds of pistol, among other things were recovered during the raids.
The raid followed the registration of a case against the publication and its promoters. SIA teams conducted a thorough search of the premises and computers. The promoters are expected to be questioned in connection with the investigation.
In a joint statement issued on social media, Editors Prabodh Jamwal and Anuradha Bhasin said, “The reported raids on our office in Jammu, the baseless accusations of activities inimical to the state and the coordinated crackdown on the Kashmir Times are yet another attempt to silence us.”
Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Singh Choudhary commented on the raid, saying action should be taken only when wrongdoing is established and not merely to create pressure. “If they have done something wrong, then action should be taken…if you do it only to build pressure, that will be wrong,” he told reporters. (Agencies)
