Army Reinforces Troops in Jammu’s Higher Reaches to Combat Terrorism

In response to growing concerns about the Pakistan Army’s attempts to revive terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army and security agencies have intensified their operations in the region. To counter these threats, troops and special forces have been redeployed to the higher reaches south of the Pir Panjal range, focusing on search and destroy missions.

Sources from security agencies revealed that over 10 battalions and more than 500 Special Forces operatives have been deployed to these strategic areas. Their mission is to conduct thorough searches in forested regions and mountainous terrains to locate and neutralize terrorists. These operatives are targeting individuals hiding in natural caves and man-made underground hideouts. The primary objective is to locate terrorists at higher altitudes to prevent them from descending and launching attacks on civilians and security forces in the lower regions.

Additionally, the human intelligence grid has been bolstered with the induction of new police officials, and central police forces have increased their presence and activities in the region. The security deployment across the Jammu division, including Rajouri, Poonch, Udhampur, and Doda districts, has been revised, with troops on high alert to prevent potential terror attacks.

The recent redeployments for standoffs at northern borders have left the area vulnerable, leading to multiple casualties among security forces. To address this, new resources, including armored and mine-protected vehicles, have been introduced to strengthen the forces’ capabilities.

Local over-ground workers and terrorist sympathizers have been identified and are under scrutiny by security agencies. Measures are also being implemented to curb local support for terrorists through area domination and other tactics.

The top Army leadership has recently reviewed the terror situation in the region and briefed senior officials on the ongoing actions and strategies being employed to address the threat.