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J&K Police to intensify ops against terrorists, narco-terror networks, says IGP Jammu

Jammu, Oct 21 (UNI) Asserting that the security arrangements along the International Border, the Line of Control (LoC) and the hinterland would be reinforced, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Zone, Tejinder Singh said operations against the remaining terrorists, their support networks, narco-terrorism and drug trafficking will be intensified.
“Our efforts will be focusing and targeting the terror ecosystem and neutralizing the remaining terrorists in the days to come,” the IGP said while speaking to reporters at the sidelines of the Police Commemoration Day event on Wednesday.
Singh said that security arrangements would be reinforced along the International Border, the Line of Control (LoC) and the hinterland to maintain peace and stability in the union Territory.
“The recruitment into terrorist ranks had declined over the past two years but stressed that the police would continue pursuing militants and dismantling networks facilitating their activities,” he added.
The focus of the force would remain on the broader terror ecosystem, including individuals involved in activities that threaten internal security.
He also said that Jammu and Kashmir Police would continue to strengthen surveillance, intelligence gathering and preventive policing.
IGP Singh further stated that action will also be intensified against narcotics networks with continued attachment of properties and recovery of assets linked to drug trafficking.
He expressed that gangster networks and organized criminal groups are also being monitored and said, “J&K Police and BSF in close coordination had created multi-layer security inside border areas to counter drone-dropping incidents.”
He, however, advised people to remain vigilant and immediately report suspicious calls, drone-linked movements or any activities that could pose a security threat.
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