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Jammu and Kashmir security tightened ahead of Independence Day
Security forces launched multiple anti-militancy operations across Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday ahead of Independence Day. In Poonch's Mendhar Sector, guards fired warning shots after spotting suspicious movement near an under-construction tunnel.…
The Story in Brief
Security forces launched multiple anti-militancy operations across Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday ahead of Independence Day. In Poonch's Mendhar Sector, guards fired warning shots after spotting suspicious movement near an under-construction tunnel. Another operation began in Bhaderwah, Doda, after locals reported four suspected terrorists. In the Kashmir valley, frisking and vehicle searches intensified, with major markets like Srinagar's Lal Chowk seeing security checks.
An online threat by the little-known United Liberation Council has prompted authorities to allow Kashmiri Pandits working in the valley leave until August 20. Meanwhile, a joint anti-fidayeen mock drill was conducted at the Mata Vaishno Devi base camp in Katra, involving Reasi police, CRPF, and the Army, testing emergency response coordination. Inspector General of Police V.K. Birdi assessed security arrangements in Srinagar, stating preparations extended across all valley districts.
The Indian Opinion
The year-on-year drill of threat alerts, mock exercises, and precautionary leave for Kashmiri Pandits reveals a troubling normalisation of insecurity. Each Independence Day brings the same narrative of stepped-up operations and vague online threats, yet the underlying causes of militancy in J&K remain unaddressed. The real test will be whether August 15 passes without a single incident of violence, not the number of mock drills conducted.
Sources (2): thehindu.com, greaterkashmir.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
