Overview

• The searches were carried out on October 7 in Handwara district of North Kashmir, according to police statements.
• Police said they searched the residences of Ghulam Hassan Khan of Maidan Chogol and Abdul Ahad Lone of Wahipora.
• Authorities described Hurriyat and Jamaat‑e‑Islami as proscribed groups and said the two men were associated with them.
• Officials framed the action as part of an ongoing investigation intended to disrupt what they called the "terror ecosystem."
• Police did not report arrests or seizures and pledged to continue such operations to safeguard peace and security.