Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 14: In a stepped-up anti-terror drive, police in Doda district have pasted posters at several strategic locations seeking information about active terrorists, including a Pakistani commander of the banned outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad identified as Saifullah, officials said on Saturday.
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The move comes amid heightened security operations in the high-altitude areas across the Jammu region following recent encounters and intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists in the region.
The posters were seen at key checkpoints and public places, including Nagri, Dessa, Ganpat Bridge at the Doda entry point, and Thathri, the officials said, adding that more such notices are being displayed in other vulnerable areas to maximise public outreach.
Meanwhile, security forces busted a terrorist hideout in Chilli forest in the Gandoh area of Doda on Saturday morning, leading to the recovery of eatables and blankets, the officials said. Click here to watch video
They said the recovery suggests recent movement in the area, prompting forces to intensify combing operations in the surrounding forests.
The posters, carrying photographs and brief details of the suspects, urge the public to share any credible information with the police while assuring complete confidentiality and protection of informants, the officials said.
They noted that the poster campaign is part of intensified efforts to dismantle terror networks operating in the Chenab Valley, including Doda and neighbouring Kishtwar districts, which have witnessed a series of encounters in recent years after militants attempted to revive activities in parts of the Jammu region that had largely been cleared of terrorism.
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