Massive operation against terror sympathizers
Fayaz Bukhari
SRINAGAR, Apr 25: Security forces today launched a major offensive against militants and their sympathizers by conducting raids at their houses in multiple places across South Kashmir and blasted off houses of three militants including Aadil Hussain Thokar who was involved in Pahalgam terror attack.
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Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat is in South Kashmir to personally oversee multiple ongoing operations. He visited all South Kashmir districts of Anantnag, Kulgam, Pulwama and Shopian.
Today’s raids were conducted in all districts of South Kashmir against dozens of militant sympathizers, Over Ground Workers (OGWs) and former militants’ residences. An official said that the raids will continue across South Kashmir in the coming days.
The official said that in the aftermath of the recent incident in Pahalgam, security forces have launched massive search operations across various locations in district Anantnag.
“These operations are being carried out as part of a broader counter-terrorism strategy aimed at dismantling terrorist networks and their support systems in South Kashmir,” he added.
The official said that joint teams comprising Jammu and Kashmir Police, Army, paramilitary forces and other security agencies have been deployed to conduct coordinated searches, primarily focusing on the residences and premises of individuals suspected to have affiliations with terror outfits.
“The operations are being conducted with utmost professionalism, ensuring minimal inconvenience to the public. The ongoing efforts are a part of sustained measures to curb terrorist activities in the region and to maintain peace and security. Authorities have urged the general public to cooperate with the security forces and share any information that may aid in maintaining law and order,” the official said.
In the meantime, the official said that houses of two Lashkar-e-Toiba (Let) terrorists, including the prime suspect of the Pahalgam terror attack, and a Jaish Mohammad were destroyed when explosives believed to be stored there went off today.
The incidents took place during the intervening night of Thursday and Friday, when the residences of Aadil Hussain Thokar and Asif Sheikh were being searched by security forces at Guree village in Bijbehara and Tral respectively in south Kashmir.
“Explosives were believed to have been found at the premises during the search operation, prompting the security forces to evacuate the occupants of the houses as well as neighbours to safety,” the officials claimed.
Both the houses were damaged in the explosions, leading to their destruction, the officials said.
Thokar, a resident of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, is one of the key accused in Tuesday’s Pahalgam massacre, while Sheikh, a resident of Tral in Pulwama district, is suspected to be involved in the conspiracy of the attack.
The family members of both men have claimed that they are not aware of the whereabouts of Thokar and Sheikh.
House of JeM terrorist Ahsanul Haq was also destroyed in Murran area of Pulwama tonight.
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