JAMMU: Security teams assisted by drone crews and military dogs are scouring deep forests and high-altitude terrain in Jammu division to catch or kill suspected Pakistani terrorists responsible for four attacks on June 9, 11, and 12 in three districts of the region.
Authorities have detained 50 local people for questioning regarding the June 9 ambush on a bus carrying pilgrims in Reasi district.Nine people were killed and 41 injured in the attack.
J&K DGP RR Swain warned against aiding terrorists. “Some enemy agents are helping the terrorists for money and narcotics… They will be identified and dealt with sternly,” he added.
Search operations are also ongoing in Nowshera in Rajouri and adjacent Poonch, which have seen several attacks over the past two years. Security forces in Kathua, Samba, and Jammu districts are on high alert due to a tip-off about likely fidayeen attacks. Searches are being conducted in Narwal bypass area on Jammu’s outskirts after a woman reported suspicious movement of two men.