Editorial photo #12071247 Human Interest

Jammu And Kashmir Police Seize Books In Srinagar Linked To Banned Organization

An Indian policeman stands guard near a bookshop in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on February 19, 2025. Jammu and Kashmir police conduct raids on bookstores across Srinagar city, seizing 668 books authored by Abul A'la Maududi, a prominent 20th-century Islamic scholar and founder of Jamaat-e-Islami. On February 14, Jammu and Kashmir police say in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that they act ''based on credible intelligence regarding the clandestine sale and distribution of literature promoting the ideology of a banned organization''. (Photo by Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #12071247
Date taken: 19 February 2025
Location: —
Photographer: Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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