Jammu: Around 200 terrorists are energetic in Jammu and Kashmir whereas intelligence inputs recommend that another 250 are ready in launch pads across the border, Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Dilbag Singh stated on Saturday.
In a transparent reference to Pakistan, Singh stated safety forces are alive to the menace and on alert to scuttle the nefarious designs of the neighbouring nation to disturb peace in the union territory.
The DGP additionally stated all vital safety preparations can be made to make sure that the Amarnath Yatra in south Kashmir Himalayas, scheduled to start on June 28, is peaceable.
Talking to reporters earlier than inaugurating the inter zone sports activities meet on the police headquarters right here, Singh stated there are round 200 terrorists energetic in Jammu and Kashmir.
“I am hopeful that the number will drop further this year like the previous year when the figure dropped to a large extent,” he stated.
On the variety of terrorists current in launching pads across the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB), the police chief stated as per intelligence inputs, the quantity is between 200 to 250 which is nearly the identical as earlier years.
“We are keeping an eye on them as well,” he stated.
Responding to a query concerning the preparations for the Amarnath Yatra, he stated, “All arrangements with regard to the pilgrimage will be done like previous years including large scale deployment (of security personnel) at different levels.”
“This year too, our efforts are on and every necessary arrangement will be put in place for the safety and security of the pilgrims,” he added.
Without naming Pakistan, he stated the companies of the neighbouring nation are concerned in terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir for the final over 30 years to disturb peace and hurt the lives and property of the individuals.
“We have been foiling their nefarious designs for a long time and will continue to do so,” he stated when requested concerning the restoration of Rs 91 lakh by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) from a area in Samba district following a disclosure by one of many 5 individuals arrested in reference to Handwara narco-terrorism case.
The DGP stated police has unearthed plenty of narco-terrorism instances in 2020 and 2021 and each one in every of them is being investigated to unveil the conspiracy and produce the culprits to e-book.
“Some of the cases which had a widened scale of nexus between terrorists and narco traders were transferred to the NIA. They too are probing these cases with full capability,” he stated.
Singh stated in addition to narcotics, weapons together with ready-to-use Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), smuggled from across the border, are being seized earlier than they may land in the palms of terrorists and used towards civilians and safety forces.
“A few incidents do take place here and there but after investigation the accused are being identified and stern action is being taken against them,” he stated, assuring applicable motion towards terrorists concerned in the grenade assault in Sopore which left two policemen injured.
The police chief stated a befitting response was given to each terror act.
Asked concerning the current restoration of sticky bombs, he stated such forms of explosives are a menace as a result of they’ve magnets and might be caught on any metallic floor.
“This is a conspiracy to target civilian and security forces vehicles. We have seized such bombs and if some of these have managed to reach terrorists, we will recover them too,” he stated whereas referring to the restoration of a 7 kg IED in Jammu on February 14 and busting of a terror module in Awantipora space of south Kashmir which was planning to hold out a Pulwama-type assault.
“The fidayeen (suicide bomber) was prepared to blow himself but timely action prevented the attack”I need to guarantee that any exercise, whether or not occurring the bottom or underground, is being watched and neutralised. We are having a strict watch on them,” the police chief stated.
On the Inter zone sports activities meet-2021, the DGP stated all six zones of the power are participating in the match.
“About 1000 police personnel, covering all wings of police, are taking part in 30 sports activities during the tournament. I am hopeful that the policemen who are performing their duties satisfactorily on every front will display sportsmanship spirit during the tournament,” he stated
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