J&K Police Raids 5 Towns, Targets Terror Networks Reviving Online Recruitment
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Why in news
J&K Police conducted raids in five towns to dismantle terror networks and counter the revival of online radicalization and digital recruitment.
Background
The Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted raids in Baramulla, Shopian, Anantnag, Kupwara, and Bandipora. Over 5,000 individuals were questioned in operations targeting sleeper cells and digital recruitment networks.
Facts for Prelims
- FactOver 5,000 individuals were questioned during the recent J&K police operations.
- PlaceRaids were conducted in Baramulla, Shopian, Anantnag, Kupwara, and Bandipora.
- S&TTerror networks are increasingly utilizing online platforms for radicalization and recruitment.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the challenges posed by digital radicalization and online recruitment by terror networks in India and suggest measures to counter these threats.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- technological challenges
- intelligence gathering
- counter-radicalization strategies
- legal framework for cyber-terrorism
Keywords: radicalization · sleeper cells · digital recruitment · internal security · counter-terrorism
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