Vikar Shah
Kishtwar,DD, Police conducted massive Cordon and Search Operations (CASOs) at multiple locations in the Sub Division of Kishtwar, Chatroo and Marwah.
The operations were carried out at tracing out the suspicious activities of the relatives of the Jammu and Kashmir natives operating from Pakistan (JKNOPs) and verifying antecedents of suspected individuals, and tightening security around vulnerable areas.
During the operations, houses of relatives and known associates of active J&K-based terrorists operating from Pakistan and Overground workers(OGWs) were put in search.
The police teams thoroughly inspected multiple premises to ensure no anti-national or unlawful activities were being carried out or supported.
The drives were conducted by joint teams of Kishtwar police along with SOG units covering various sensitive localities across the district.
It is reiterated that such operations are a part of ongoing preventive and intelligence-based measures to ensure that peace and stability in the region remain undisturbed.
Police have also appealed to the public at large to cooperate with law enforcement agencies and share any valuable information regarding suspicious movements or persons in their areas, assuring that the identity of informants will be kept confidential.DD