The Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday (November 20, 2025) said arms and ammunition were recovered from the office of Kashmir Times, a prominent newspaper, during searches in Jammu while investigating a case of “conspiracy with anti-national entities”.
Editors of the newspaper, however, said the accusations were “designed to intimidate, to delegitimise and ultimately to silence it”.
The Jammu and Kashmir police’s Special Investigation Agency (SIA) since early morning raided the office of the newspaper on Jammu’s Residency Road and conducted searches till late in the afternoon. According to the SIA, arms and ammunition, including one revolver, 14 empty cases of AK-series weapon, three live AK rounds, four fired bullets, three grenade safety levers and three suspected pistol rounds were recovered from the newspaper’s office.
Kashmir Times editors say SIA raids intended to intimidate, delegitimise, ultimately to silence
“All the recovered items were seized on the spot following due legal procedures. These recoveries indicate possible unlawful possession and suspected linkages with extremist or anti-national elements, warranting further detailed investigation,” the police said.
