Anti-terror crackdown in J&K, search ops in 10 locations to bust sleeper cells
The Counter Intelligence Kashmir's operations are specifically focused on identifying and neutralising terrorist sleeper cells. These cells are part of a larger network orchestrated by terrorist commander Abdullah Ghazi, reportedly operating from across the border.The searches are a direct response to intelligence reports indicating the presence of recruitment modules used to enlist local youth into terror activities. The recruitment strategy employed by these modules is critical in sustaining terrorist operations in the region.Security agencies have intensified search operations across various parts of Jammu and Kashmir in recent weeks, particularly after the Pahalgam terrorist attack on April 22, in which 26 civilians were killed by Pakistan-based terrorists. Several individuals have been arrested in subsequent anti-terror operations.- EndsMust Watch
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