He said terrorist groups and their handlers in Pakistan are disturbed by the peaceful atmosphere in Jammu and Kashmir, which is evident from cross-border arms smuggling and attempts to use Pakistani terrorists in exchange for local miscreants.
The DGP told reporters at Palli village in Samba district, “Security situation is better than before and anti-terrorist operations are being carried out successfully on a daily basis. There is no doubt that terrorist elements are doing their activities, but the people involved in such attacks are being identified and they are being gunned down very soon.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha along with the police chief visited the Palli Panchayat to take stock of the arrangements where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit on National Panchayat Day on April 24.
Asked about the recent spurt in terrorist attacks, including the recent killing of a Railway Protection Force (RPF) jawan in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, he said that they are basically behind allies of Lashkar-e-Taiba which are working on the border. Par indulge in such activities on the instructions of their masters.
The DGP said the police have got a “concrete clue” regarding Monday’s attack on the RPF personnel and those involved in the incident will be brought to justice soon.
He referred to the killing of two Pakistani terrorists involved in an attack on a CRPF contingent in Srinagar and said, “When the local miscreants fail, Pakistani terrorists come to replace them (who have to travel somewhere). Fake Aadhar cards are provided. Both the terrorists were gunned down within seven days after attacking the CRPF jawans.
Asked whether the terrorists wanted to create an atmosphere of fear ahead of the Amarnath Yatra starting June 30, Singh said, “All necessary preparations are being made to make the annual pilgrimage a success.”
On the recovery of a consignment of arms and ammunition from north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday morning, the DGP said that Pakistan is trying to smuggle arms, but several such attempts by security forces in both Jammu and Kashmir divisions have been foiled. given.
Source: navbharattimes.indiatimes.com
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