Following the terrorist attack in south Kashmir's Kulgam district, security arrangements have been further tightened across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Additional forces have been deployed in sensitive areas of Jammu, the winter capital of the Union Territory, where government offices were shifted on November 2.
Within minutes of the Kulgam terror attack, additional nakas were established in highly sensitive areas to check the movement of suspicious persons and vehicles.
Security agencies have been placed on high alert in districts along the International Border, including Jammu, Kathua and Samba. Vigil has also been stepped up at major religious sites, including the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in the Trikuta Hills.
Reports said that following the terrorist attack on CRPF personnel in the Kulgam district of south Kashmir, security has been tightened along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. Personnel from the Jammu and Kashmir Police, CRPF and Army have intensified vehicle checks and search operations at various locations along the highway.
Additional checkpoints and surveillance measures have also been strengthened to monitor suspicious vehicles and individuals.
Security arrangements for pilgrims visiting the world-famous Mata Vaishno Devi shrine have also been enhanced. Security agencies have been put on high alert along the route from Katra to the Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan to ensure the safety of pilgrims.
Personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Jammu and Kashmir Police have been deployed with heightened vigilance along the pilgrimage route.
Security forces are maintaining special vigil along the pilgrimage route, around the Bhawan complex and in nearby sensitive areas. Security arrangements are being continuously reviewed, with close coordination among various security agencies.
Motorcycle not used in terror attack
Kulgam Police on Wednesday dismissed social media reports claiming that an Avengers motorcycle bearing registration number JK18A-5431 was allegedly used by the terrorists involved in the firing incident targeting a CRPF party in the district. The police described the viral claims as false and contrary to verified facts.
According to a police statement, verification established that the motorcycle, registered in the name of Yasir Yousuf, son of Muhammad Yousuf, a resident of Qaimoh, was being used by his brother, Shaukat Yousuf.
Police further clarified that Shaukat Yousuf was working at a nursery located on their family-owned land near the site of the incident.
The police said that claims circulating on social media linking the motorcycle to the attackers were misleading and had no factual basis. They urged people not to circulate unverified information.
Meanwhile, earlier in the day, terrorists opened fire on a CRPF party in Kulgam, leaving three personnel injured. While two of the injured personnel were reported to be stable, the third was shifted to the 92 Base Hospital in Srinagar for further treatment.
Police have urged the public to rely on verified information and refrain from spreading rumours or misleading content on social media.
