House-to-house search in 80 villages from Srinagar to Jammu: Joint operation by Kashmir Police and Army to prevent infiltration.

Amidst fears of terrorist infiltration in Jammu and Kashmir, security agencies have taken a major step. The Army, BSF, and Jammu and Kashmir Police are conducting a joint search operation to thwart attempts by terrorists to infiltrate border areas. This search operation is being carried out in more than 80 villages in the border region.

According to officials, intelligence inputs indicated that terrorist organizations might try to infiltrate by taking advantage of the dense fog, cold weather, and difficult terrain. This large-scale operation was launched in light of these inputs.

According to reports, the operation began on Sunday in the forests of Majalta after reports emerged that two terrorists had taken food from a house and fled into the nearby forest. The terrorists had gone to the house of Mangtu Ram in Chhore Motu village around 6:30 PM.

Areas where searching is underway...

Security personnel are conducting house-to-house searches in sensitive border districts like Jammu, Samba, Kathua, and Rajouri.
Searches are being conducted in areas such as Babbar Nala, Palora, Treyal, Mansar, and Chilla Danga in Samba.
Security forces have also intensified search operations in Pragwal and surrounding villages of the Akhnoor sector.
In Jammu district, searches are underway in several villages including Pansar, Maniyari, Paharpur, Tappan, Marid, Tarnah Nala, Bain Nala, and Kishanpur Kandi.

Sniffer dogs and metal detectors were deployed in the densely populated areas of Amirakadal and Maharaja Bazaar to search for explosives, weapons, and ammunition.
Extensive operations are underway in Thanamandi and Manjakot in Rajouri.
Searching extended to Lal Chowk in view of Republic Day

Anti-sabotage checks and searches were conducted in areas near Bakshi Stadium, the main venue for Republic Day and Independence Day celebrations in Kashmir. The famous clock tower at Lal Chowk, which has become a tourist hub in the last four years, is also a short distance from Amirakadal, and searches were conducted there as well. BSF claims 72 terrorist launch pads reactivated

Last month, a BSF official revealed that despite suffering losses after India's Operation Sindoor, Pakistan has once again reactivated approximately 72 terrorist launch pads opposite the Jammu region. Of these, 12 launch pads are located near the international border in the Sialkot and Zafarwal sectors, while about 60 are reportedly active near the Line of Control (LoC). Following this, security has been further intensified along the border.

Why is the Jammu region becoming a route for infiltration?

Most infiltration routes into the Kashmir Valley have been sealed due to fencing and modern surveillance. As a result, in recent years, terrorist organizations have been trying to use the Jammu region as an alternative infiltration route. Some parts of the Jammu border are unfenced and considered geographically vulnerable.