Overview
- Budgam Police said 24 people were identified for violating the VPN ban, with two FIRs filed against individuals with adverse terror-related backgrounds and security proceedings initiated against 11 others.
- In Pulwama, officers identified 95 VPN users and found no terror links after technical scrutiny, leading to warnings for genuine users and security proceedings against 43 people.
- Shopian Police reported 15 users identified, with 10 placed under preventive measures and five minors counseled in the presence of guardians.
- Baramulla’s Sopore area saw 23 users flagged and 15 subjected to security proceedings, while Anantnag recorded five cases and Kulgam reported users with six facing preventive action.
- District magistrates across much of the Valley have banned unauthorized VPNs under Section 163 of the BNSS, and police are enforcing the orders with checkpoints, random phone checks, and continued verification drives.