Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua and Samba districts have put up posters featuring photographs of five suspected Pakistani terrorists. The move aims to seek public assistance in tracking the movement of these individuals, based on intelligence indicating possible infiltration from across the border. The posters, labeled ‘Public Information,’ urge citizens to report any sightings of the suspects to security forces or contact a dedicated helpline number, ensuring informer confidentiality.
Security agencies in Punjab have shared credible intelligence about suspected terrorists successfully infiltrating from across the border. In response, security forces are conducting intensified anti-terror operations across various districts, including Kathua, Kishtwar, Udhampur, Doda, and Samba. Measures include additional checkpoints, area patrols, and searches in vulnerable areas, particularly along the border, to counter cross-border terror networks effectively.
Recent efforts in Doda district involved displaying posters of Pakistan-based terrorist Saifullah Balochi as part of ongoing operations to track foreign terrorists in the Chenab Valley region. Additionally, authorities in Kathua district have imposed movement restrictions within a five-kilometer belt along the International Border to prevent potential cross-border firing and safeguard civilians from anti-national activities. The directive, issued under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, empowers magistrates to take preventive actions in cases of perceived danger to public order and safety.
During a recent visit to Jammu and Kashmir, Union Home Minister Amit Shah emphasized a mission mode approach to combat terrorism in the region and ensure zero infiltration at the border. This directive aligns with the heightened security measures being implemented by security forces and police to neutralize terrorists and disrupt their illicit networks effectively.
