 Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 13: In a major security crackdown following the exposure of a “white-collar” terrorist module in Jammu and Kashmir, authorities have launched an extensive profiling drive of mosques, madrasas, and individuals associated with their management, triggering heightened vigilance across the Valley.
Officials said village numberdars (local revenue officials) have been issued a detailed proforma directing them to collect exhaustive information about mosques, madrasas, imams, teachers, and management committee members.
The move is aimed at mapping the financial structure, construction details, and daily expenditure sources of religious institutions, which security agencies suspect may be misused by terror networks for recruitment and logistics. The profiling exercise goes far beyond basic details. Imams and teachers are being asked to provide information related to Aadhaar cards, bank accounts, property holdings, social media handles, passports, ATM cards, ration cards, driving licences, mobile phone numbers, and even IMEI numbers of their devices.
The proforma also seeks details on the religious sect followed by each institution — whether Barelvi, Deobandi, Hanafi, or Ahle Hadith — to help agencies understand ideological influences.
A senior official said the objective is to create a comprehensive digital database of religious institutions and individuals linked to them.
“Investigations into the white-collar terror modul Authorities tighten grip as security agencies move to choke terror recruitment and funding networks
The alarm bells rang after police busted a high-profile terror network with links across Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh.
Nine terrorists were arrested, including three doctors, and a massive cache of nearly 2,900 kilograms of explosives — including ammonium nitrate, potassium nitrate, and sulphur — was recovered, exposing the industrial scale of terror preparations.
Officials said the module consisted of professionals and students who were in contact with handlers based in Pakistan and other countries.
The network was uncovered in October 2025 after Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) posters surfaced in Srinagar, prompting an intensive intelligence sweep that ultimately led to the arrests.
Police officials have made it clear that surveillance and verification measures will be further intensified in the coming months. Financial trails, personal data, and digital footprints of those linked to mosques and madrasas will be closely monitored to prevent religious platforms from being exploited as recruitment hubs or safe zones for terror activities.
Security agencies say the latest drive is part of a broader strategy to dismantle not just armed groups, but the entire ecosystem that feeds, funds, and facilitates insurgency in the Union Territory. |
