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J&K Police Raid Kashmir Times, Allege Terror Content; PDP's Iltija Mufti Calls It Intimidation
UPDATED: Nov 20, 2025 22:15 IST
This special report covers the State Investigation Agency's raid on the Jammu office of the Kashmir Times newspaper over allegations of disseminating terror-related content. The discussion features PDP leader Iltija Mufti, who contests the police claims, and Anuradha Bhasin, the newspaper's executive editor, who has been named in the FIR. The debate touches upon a wider crackdown on media in Jammu and Kashmir, the recent Red Fort blast, and an explosion at Naugam police station. Iltija Mufti stated, 'Are you suggesting that Anuradha Basin, a journalist with impeccable values, has anything to do with terrorism?' The programme explores the conflicting narratives between the police investigation and accusations of suppressing press freedom in the region.
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