J&K doctor, wife held for 'subversion'

The counter Intelligence wing of the J&K police on Tuesday conducted searches at four locations across Kashmir and detained a doctor and his wife who were allegedly involved in misusing social media and engaged in activities detrimental to public order and national security.

The CIK official said these searches were part of an ongoing crackdown against social media abusers allegedly operating in connivance with handlers across the border.

The two accused were identified as Shahzada Akhtar and her husband Dr Umer Farooq Bhat, residents of Bugam village in Kulgam of southern Kashmir. He is presently working at the Super Speciality of SMHS Hospital, Sheerinbagh, Srinagar.


"CIK teams seized multiple digital devices and incriminating material having direct relevance to the investigation. The recoveries include five mobile phones, five SIM cards, a tablet, and additional digital and documentary evidence and literature," read the official statement. Police said the accused have been deliberately engaged in "furthering terrorist, secessionist, and separatist agendas".