Joint search operations by the Jammu and Kashmir Police, Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Indian Army have been launched at various locations near the IB in Kathua, Samba, Jammu and Rajouri districts, besides the Chatroo forest belt in Kishtwar, based on intelligence inputs.
Anti-terror operations have been intensified along the International Border (IB) in the Jammu region after security agencies received intelligence inputs about a possible infiltration attempt by terrorists from across the border amid dense fog.
Search ops underway near IB
According to an official statement, joint search operations by the Jammu and Kashmir Police, Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Indian Army have been launched at various locations near the IB in Kathua, Samba, Jammu and Rajouri districts, besides the Chatroo forest belt in Kishtwar, based on intelligence inputs.
Officials said intelligence inputs reported the movement of suspected terrorists at terror launch pads along the border opposite Hiranagar, Ghagwal, Ramgarh and Akhnoor areas in the Kathua-Samba-Jammu sector over the past two days.
CASO launches to thwart infiltration bid
Cordon and search operations (CASO) are underway in Bobiya border outpost, Tappan, Mareed, Paharpur, Pansar, Maniyari, Tarnah Nallah, Bein Nallah, Kishanpur Kandi, Chak Chabbey, Dolka Samyal, and Rukh-e-Sarkar areas in Kathua district, to counter a possible infiltration attempt.
“Besides, security forces are conducting search operations at Babar Nallah, Paloora, Treyal, Mansar, and Chilla Danga in Samba, and Pragwal and adjoining areas in Akhnoor sector,” they said, adding that searches are also part of area domination in view of the prevailing harsh weather conditions accompanied by dense fog cover.
Meanwhile, searches have also been intensified in Rajouri district to thwart any infiltration bid by terrorists, officials said, adding that four grenades were recovered during one of the combing operations on Friday.
In Kishtwar district, security forces conducted searches in over a dozen forest villages for the second day on Saturday after locals reported movement of suspected terrorists.
However, there has been no contact with any suspects so far, they said, adding that the anti-terror operation was ongoing when last reports were received.
(With inputs from agencies)
