Srinagar: In a significant operation on Saturday, the Indian Army’s Romeo Force, in collaboration with the Special Operations Group (SOG) police, dismantled a suspected terror hideout linked to Pakistan in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir. Reports indicate that security forces recovered two grenades and three Pakistani-made mines during the operation, highlighting persistent security challenges in the region.
Following this operation, search efforts have intensified in Tangmarg and other strategic locations across Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian Army is actively pursuing suspects connected to recent terror incidents in Gulmarg, Baramulla, and Gagangir in Ganderbal district.
This surge in military activity comes on the heels of two recent attacks. On October 24, a military vehicle was ambushed, resulting in the deaths of two Army soldiers and two civilian porters. A previous attack on October 20 claimed the lives of a doctor and six construction workers at a tunnel site on the Srinagar-Leh highway, raising alarms over targeted violence in the area.
In response to these escalating threats, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has mandated enhanced security protocols around critical infrastructure and military installations. This includes a comprehensive security audit and the establishment of continuous patrols and checkpoints in high-risk areas.
Additionally, the Counter-Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) conducted extensive raids across six districts, including Srinagar, Ganderbal, Pulwama, Anantnag, Budgam, and Kulgam, resulting in the arrest of several recruiters associated with the newly formed terror organization “Tehreek Labaik Ya Muslim” (TLM). This group, believed to be an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), is reportedly being operated by a Pakistani handler identified as Baba Hamas, according to officials.
