175 detained in anti-terror operations following Pahalgam terror attack

SRINAGAR: Police have detained 175 suspects in Anantnag district of South Kashmir following the Pahalgam terror attack , law enforcement officers said.

Police said that in the wake of the Pahalgam attack, and as part of intensified efforts to curb terrorism and its ecosystem, police, in close collaboration with the Army, CRPF and other security forces, have launched extensive search-and-cordon operations across the district. Pahalgam falls in Anantnag district.

“As part of these operations, numerous raids were conducted at various locations throughout Anantnag district. Day and night search operations are underway with heightened vigilance. So far, around 175 suspected have been detained for questioning to dismantle support networks aiding terrorist activities,” police said.

Police have enhanced security and additional mobile vehicle checkpoints (MVCPs) have been established across the district to monitor suspicious movements and ensure public safety. Police have also intensified cordon-and-search operations and ambushes, and have intensified patrolling, particularly in high-density forest areas, to flush out any possible terrorist presence and secure the district.

“Anantnag police, along with partner security forces, remain committed to maintaining peace and thwarting any attempt to disrupt normalcy in the district,” the police said, adding that public cooperation was solicited and citizens were advised to report any suspicious activity.

Meanwhile, J&K police conducted extensive searches at the “residences of OGWs and terrorist associates” of proscribed terrorist outfits across Srinagar.