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title: "J&K Police Reopens 1990 Kashmiri Pandit Killings Case, Conducts Raids"
url: https://projectchintan.com/article/jk-police-reopens-1990-kashmiri-pandit-killings-case-0vjqp
publisher: Project Chintan
author: Project Chintan Newsroom
section: Politics
published: 2026-08-12T13:30:13.817Z
modified: 2026-08-13T17:30:07.649Z
language: en-IN
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# J&K Police Reopens 1990 Kashmiri Pandit Killings Case, Conducts Raids

Jammu and Kashmir Police's State Investigation Agency has reopened the 1990 double murder case of Kashmiri Pandit writer Sarwanand Koul Premi and his son Virender Koul. Raids were conducted on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at various locations in south Kashmir's Anantnag and Rajouri districts.

## Key takeaways

- The Jammu and Kashmir Police's State Investigation Agency has reopened the 1990 double murder case of Kashmiri Pandit writer Sarwanand Koul Premi and his son.
- Searches were conducted on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, in multiple locations across Anantnag and Rajouri districts.
- The investigation into the killings of Premi and his son, whose bodies were found in 1990, is now being reinvestigated.
- Raids were also carried out in connection with terror activities and support networks in the Rajouri district.

The Jammu and Kashmir Police's State Investigation Agency (SIA) has initiated a reinvestigation into the 1990 double murder of Kashmiri Pandit writer Sarwanand Koul Premi and his son, Virender Koul. The agency conducted searches at multiple locations in south Kashmir's Dooru, Anantnag district, in connection with the killings. The victims' bodies were reportedly discovered hanging from a tree in Kokernag, Anantnag, in 1990.

In addition to the Anantnag raids, the SIA also carried out searches in Rajouri district, targeting areas such as Rajouri town, Thanamandi, and Manjakote. These searches were reportedly linked to terror activities and associated support networks. The investigations come ahead of Independence Day and amid reported terror threats against minority community members in Kashmir.

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