| SIA tightens noose around white collar terror syndicate | | Conducts raids in Srinagar, Ganderbal | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 5: In a dramatic pre-dawn crackdown, the State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Friday swooped down on multiple locations across Srinagar and Ganderbal, tightening its grip on an alleged white-collar terror syndicate with suspected links stretching all the way to Delhi. The high-intensity raids, carried out with clockwork precision, triggered palpable tension in several neighbourhoods as officials seized a cache of digital devices and sensitive documents believed to hold crucial evidence.
According to top officials, the SIA teams—backed by contingents of J&K Police and CRPF—launched simultaneous operations at several hot spots. One major raid targeted the residence of Tufel Bhat in Diyarwani, Batmaloo, a densely populated hub in the heart of Srinagar. Bhat, who was arrested on November 22 in connection with the ongoing probe, is suspected to be a key player in the alleged elite-driven terror network that operates under the guise of legitimate business fronts.
Heavy deployment, barricaded lanes, and the sudden arrival of masked investigators turned the normally bustling locality into a zone of suspense as curious residents watched the agency cart away electronic ga gets, storage devices, and documents for forensic examination.
In a parallel operation in Vakura, Ganderbal, the SIA raided the residence of Zameer Ahangar, further widening the investigation funnel. Highly placed sources revealed that Ahangar’s brother may have peripheral links to the Delhi blast conspiracy, a possibility that has heightened the seriousness of the probe. However, officials cautioned that these angles are still under verification.
Despite the sweeping searches and the recovery of significant material, the SIA has maintained complete silence, refraining from issuing any formal statement—fueling speculation over the scale and sensitivity of the emerging network.
Security experts describe the ongoing probe as one of the most crucial in recent months, given the sophisticated nature of “white-collar terrorism,” where operatives allegedly use legitimate businesses, financial channels, and digital platforms to mask extremist activities.
With the SIA expanding its net and more leads expected to surface, the investigation appears far from over. The sudden intensification of raids suggests that the agency may be closing in on a larger, possibly interstate, terror-financing nexus. |
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