Amid rise in infiltration attempts at the border and Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, the Senior Superintendent of Police Kathua, Mohita Sharma, has said that regular and intensified cordon and search operations (CASO) are necessary to keep terrorism in check.
She highlighted the importance of the cordon and search operations and long-range patrols in vulnerable areas of the Kathua district -- which like other Jammu division districts, has remained a hotspot for counter-insurgency operations in the UT over the past 4 years.
It has witnessed many terror ambushes, particularly since 2023, resulting in the deaths and injuries of many security forces personnel, along with the killing of several terrorists in different encounters.
This year, especially after the Pahalgam attack, there has been a lull in terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir; there has been no violence-related incident reported from the terror-infested districts owing to strict security measures and constant vigilance maintained by the security agencies.
Meanwhile, during the visit to mountainous areas of Billawar, Ramkot, Nangala and Machedi to further strengthen the security grid in Kathua and review the existing security setup, Mohita instructed all officers to remain vigilant and proactive to prevent any anti-national activities.
During the visit, the officer chaired a high-level security review meeting with the Army, CRPF and other sister security agencies operating in upper Kathua.
The meeting focused on critical issues such as infiltration, movement of suspicious elements, presence of anti-national elements, domination of infiltration routes, strategic deployment of forces, and inter-agency coordination and synergy, officials said.
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