Massive crackdown on terror network in Jammu region: ADGP Anand Jain

Jammu, Nov 26: In a significant crackdown on terror networks, the Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) conducted a series of searches and raids across the Jammu region in the past two days, stated Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Jammu, Anand Jain.

“Investigations will continue based on the material and information gathered during the raids. Further operations are planned to target any remaining elements attempting to disrupt peace in the region,” remarked the ADGP.

He also urged citizens to report any suspicious activity or individuals in their vicinity and help security forces to strengthen collective efforts against terrorism. He emphasized that police would continue to conduct intelligence-based operations to dismantle terror modules.

The operations, according to ADGP, were aimed at identifying, tracking and apprehending Over ground Workers (OGWs) and other terror suspects involved in providing support to terrorist outfits, including managing the logistics, recruitment, and facilitating the movement of arms, ammunition and funds.

“These searches were conducted at multiple locations, including residential houses and hideouts, based on specific intelligence inputs. In district Rajouri, searches were conducted in 9 locations i.e., Thanamandi, Darhal, Kalakote, Manjakote, and Dharamsal areas. 12 similar search raids were conducted in different locations of district Poonch—Surankote, Mandi, Poonch, Mendhar, and Gursai,” he said.

“These were part of investigations into two separate cases registered at Thanamandi Police Station in 2013 and Rajouri Police Station this year. The cases pertain to a terrorist network active in the border district linked to proscribed terrorist organizations like Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) trying to activate OGWs to initiate, organize, and execute terror-related activities,” Jain added.

In district Udhampur, police conducted extensive searches at 25 locations in the Basantgarh area, including Rai Chak, Chaka, Kadwah, Morha, Kund, Khaned, Ponara, Loudhra, and Sang.

10 similar search raids, according to Police, were conducted in different locations of district Reasi-Puni, Gulabgarh, Arnas, Panassa, and Mahore-Chasana. These searches were carried out as part of an investigation linked to Case FIR No. 27/2024 registered at Police Station Basantgarh.

“The action resulted in the arrest of several OGWs and terror suspects. Incriminating materials, including electronic devices, documents, unaccounted cash, weapons, and ammunition, were also recovered during the searches. The searches were carried out meticulously, with due care taken to avoid any collateral damage or inconvenience to innocent civilians,” ADGP said.