Jammu KashmirSecurity tightened across Kashmir

Security tightened across Kashmir

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NL Correspondent

SRINAGAR: Security has been tightened across in view of Indian army's surgical attacks against militant camps in Pakistan occupied Kashmir as security agencies apprehended that militants may react to it.

Indian army said it carried out a surgical attacks on Thursday morning against terrorist camps in Pakistan occupied Kashmir.

caused “significant casualties” on militants and those who support them during surgical strikes across the India-Pakistan border late on Wednesday, the Indian Army has said.

“India cannot allow terrorists to operate across the LoC (Line of Control) and strike with impunity,” Director General Military Operations Lt. Gen. Ranbir Singh said.

While in Kashmir security has been beefed up in view of the surgical attack as security agencies apprehended that militants may react to it.  The security forces were carrying out the checks of vehicles and identity cards at various places. Further the security forces presence was also strengthened to ensure any attack by militant is foiled.

Vehicles entering Srinagar were being allowed only after being properly checked by the security personnel.

“Security all along the LoC has been tightened to ensure that any infiltration bid by militants receives a hot reception,” a senior officer said.

Village headmen have been asked to report to the police if unknown or suspicious individuals are seen in their areas. More checkpoints have been set up.

For the past over a month, militants have been showing the presence by carrying out several attacks in which several CRPF and Police personal got killed and left many injured.

Earlier, Valley had witnessed considerable decrease in militant activities with negligible militant attacks for several years.

However, police sources said there are inputs that militants have been moving in the night hours in several areas of Kashmir.

They said there are reports that militants have moved from villages to town and their main focus remains cities especially in south Kashmir.

“CRPF, BSF and Police are jointly carrying out night patrolling across the Valley. The militants have not only shown their presence in north Kashmir but also in south and central Kashmir. We are analysing the situation how the militants are showing the presence in all parts of the state,” a senior

Further sources said the government has directed the security agencies that militants don't take the advantage of the fresh shutdown call given by separatists till October 6.

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