Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir escalated their fight against terrorism on Tuesday by circulating images of five alleged Pakistani militants in Kathua and Samba districts. Citizens are called upon to report any sightings to help curb potential threats.
The move stems from shared intelligence highlighting infiltration risks from across the border, sourced from agencies in Punjab. Posters emblazoned with ‘Public Information’ promise anonymity to tipsters and list contact numbers for security forces including the Army, CRPF, police, and BSF.
In response to these inputs, operations have ramped up in multiple districts: Kathua, Kishtwar, Udhampur, Doda, and Samba. Security personnel are conducting extensive patrols, setting up additional checkpoints, and scouring border and interior areas to eliminate terrorists and their support networks.
Just days earlier, Doda police put up posters of Saifullah Baloch, a key Pakistan-based operative active in Chenab Valley, signaling relentless pursuit of foreign terrorists.
Kathua’s administration took preemptive action Saturday, banning unnecessary movement near the International Border over a 5-km stretch. District Magistrate Rajesh Sharma cited BNSS Section 163, empowering swift restrictions to maintain order and protect lives amid firing and subversive threats.
DG Nalin Prabhat’s Friday inspection in Samba involved detailed discussions with police and civil officials, focusing on bolstering alertness in vulnerable zones.
These steps align with Home Minister Amit Shah’s recent mandate for a zero-tolerance policy on terror, pushing for complete infiltration prevention through aggressive, mission-driven strategies.