Srinagar: Security forces reported on Wednesday the recovery of a significant cache of arms, ammunition, and narcotics during operations in the Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Officials indicated that a joint operation involving the Army and police led to the seizure of four pistols, six magazines for pistols, four kilograms of narcotics, and various other incriminating materials in the Amrohi area of Tangdhar.
An aggressive campaign has been initiated by security forces targeting terrorists, their Over Ground Workers (OGWs), and supporters to dismantle the terror network in J&K. Properties valued at several crores have been confiscated from drug traffickers and dealers in the Kashmir Valley following necessary legal procedures.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has been conducting high-level security meetings and has directed security forces to intensify their actions against the terror ecosystem.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will lead a significant security review meeting focused on J&K on Thursday in Delhi, gathering chiefs of intelligence agencies, police, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), and other key figures involved in anti-terror efforts in the region.
Security strategies have been updated following recent attacks by terrorists, which occurred after the Lok Sabha and legislative assembly elections saw strong public participation—events attended by diplomats from various countries. Intelligence reports suggest that these developments have frustrated terrorist operators based in Pakistan, prompting them to instruct local terrorists to intensify their activities.
Increased vigilance along the border in J&K is being maintained amid indications that terrorists are positioned at launching pads, ready to infiltrate into Indian territory before mountain passes become impassable due to seasonal snow.