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After the Pahalgam terror attack, Jammu and Kashmir has become vigilant across the state and conducted operations on Sunday against the terror groups or operatives residing in areas across Jammu. It mainly targeted the local terrorists who secretly perform and operate terrorist activities from Pakistan as spies and their overground workers (OGWs).
To tackle these situations intensive routine operation is underway at various places including Ramban, Kishtwar, Doda, Kathua, Reasi, Poonch, and some districts of Rajouri as said by the officials.
Suspected called for questioning
Various suspects were also called for questioning on Saturday, as a routine procedure amid an anti-terrorist operation in Doda district of Jammu.
Police conducted raids to strengthen security, maintain peace and search operations at multiple locations in Banihal and Gool areas in Ramban district, a police spokesperson said.
The searches were intensified as intelligence reports suggested that terrorists wanted a safe place as a hideout to isolate themselves and successfully carry out their activities.
The operations were carried out in a well-coordinated manner under the close supervision of Ramban Senior Superintendent of Police Arun Gupta and were aimed at tracing out the suspicious activities of the relatives of the Jammu and Kashmir natives operating from Pakistan and verifying antecedents of suspected individuals, and tightening security around vulnerable areas, the spokesperson said.
Reason for inspection
The reason for the inspection was to ensure that no anti-national or unlawful activities were carried out or supported, the spokesman said.
The operations were carried out in an organised manner without causing any inconvenience to the general public, the spokesperson added
He said that these operations are part of intelligence-measures so that the current situation remains undisturbed.
Impact Shorts
More ShortsDuring the searches, police teams seized several mobile phones and other materials to trace the evidence of any anti-national activities. .