Comprehensive anti-terror crackdown targets militant networks operating from across the border
In a sweeping security initiative undertaken before India’s Independence Day festivities, law enforcement authorities and defense personnel have executed comprehensive search operations at numerous residential properties connected to terrorist operatives and their support networks across Jammu and Kashmir.
Major Operations Span Multiple Districts
Security agencies carried out coordinated searches at 26 residential locations throughout Kishtwar district during Saturday’s intensive operation. The targeted properties included the family residence of Mohammad Amin Bhat, known by his operational alias Jehangir Saroori, who serves as a senior operative within the Hizbul Mujahideen organization and represents one of the region’s most enduring terrorist figures.
Saroori’s association with the banned militant organization dates back to the 1990s, establishing him as a long-standing figure in the insurgency movement.
Cross-Border Terror Network Investigation
The comprehensive search operation primarily focused on properties belonging to terrorist operatives who currently operate from Pakistani territory and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Additionally, authorities targeted locations associated with overground workers who provide logistical support to various terrorist organizations.
Intelligence sources indicate that these targeted individuals are actively engaged in cross-border smuggling operations, facilitating the transportation of weapons and explosive materials into Jammu and Kashmir territory.
Chenab Valley Region Under Scrutiny
Saturday’s operations in Kishtwar district followed similar extensive searches conducted the previous day across 15 locations in the neighboring Doda district, demonstrating a coordinated approach to dismantling terrorist support networks.
According to official sources, these investigative operations are directly connected to ongoing inquiries into cross-border terrorist networks that are orchestrating activities designed to disrupt peace and stability within the Chenab Valley region.
The security initiative represents an intensified surveillance campaign aimed at identifying and eliminating dormant terrorist cells and support systems that facilitate militant activities throughout the strategically important Chenab Valley area.
Additional Targets Identified
Among those whose residential premises underwent thorough searches were several individuals currently believed to be residing in Pakistan, including:
- Talib Hussain, also known by the alias Farhad Mochi, a resident of Gandoh
- Reham Ali, also from Gandoh area
- Zakir Hussain from Darena Bhalla locality
Three additional individuals identified as suspected overground workers also had their properties searched as part of the comprehensive operation.
Security Preparedness Measures
The extensive search operations form part of broader security preparations being implemented across Jammu and Kashmir in anticipation of Independence Day celebrations. Authorities have emphasized their commitment to ensuring peaceful festivities while maintaining vigilance against potential threats.
No arrests or significant seizures have been reported from these latest operations at the time of publication.
Regional Security Context
These operations occur against the backdrop of heightened security concerns in the region, with multiple ongoing counter-terrorism operations across various districts of Jammu and Kashmir. Security forces continue to maintain an active presence throughout the mountainous terrain of the Chenab Valley, which has witnessed renewed militant activity in recent periods.
The coordinated nature of these searches demonstrates the security establishment’s systematic approach to disrupting terrorist networks and their support infrastructure ahead of significant national celebrations.
This operation reflects ongoing efforts by security agencies to maintain stability and peace in the region while ensuring that Independence Day celebrations proceed without disruption from militant elements or their support networks.
