J-K Police search bookshops in Poonch for 25 banned books

“Reflects Larger Pattern Unfolding in Kashmir,” author Ather Zia on banning of books

As raids on bookstores continue in Jammu and Kashmir, author Ather Zia, author of the now-banned book Resisting Disappearance: Military Occupation and Women’s Activism in Kashmir, describes it as an attempt to “erase the narratives”. Speaking to Maktoob, Zia said that the ban is not just about silencing books but is an attempt to erase narratives, testimonies, and lived realities of Kashmiris. “Some of these texts, including my book, are rigorou…

J&K Police conduct searches for banned literature in Poonch bookshops

The Kashmir Pulse J&K Police conduct searches for banned literature in Poonch bookshops JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday conducted searches for banned literature in bookshops in Poonch district. Police spokesman here said that acting on directions regarding the forfeiture of 25 books identified for promoting false narratives and secessionism in Jammu and Kashmir under Section 98 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, District Po…

Indian police search bookstores in Poonch - Kashmir Media Service

Jammu: Indian police carried out searches at bookshops across Poonch district to seize 25 books banned by the Lieutenant Governor’s administration in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. According to Kashmir Media Service, police officials said that during extensive searches at multiple locations across the district, no such books were found at any of the premises visited. “Bookshop owners were sensitised about the directive and cautione…

J-K Police search bookshops in Poonch for 25 banned books

The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday carried out searches at bookshops across Poonch district to seize the 25 books banned by the Lieutenant Governor's administration in the Union Territory.