Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) RR Swain Thursday stated that there is a "security challenge" in the Jammu region adding that police and the security agencies are mapping their resources to give a befitting reply to the terrorists.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir with National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and other senior officials, the Government of India sources said.
In a significant move against terrorist activities, Anantnag Police on Thursday attached a two-storey residential building owned by terror associate Riyaz Ahmad Bhat, son of Gh Nabi Bhat, resident of Lohar Senzi Gadole, officials said.
In a significant operation, the Border Security Force (BSF) in Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, successfully intercepted a major transhipment of arms, ammunition, and explosives.
Security forces have intensified their search operation in the Kota Top area of Gandoh in Doda district, following an exchange of fire with terrorists in which a Special Operations Group (SOG) constable was injured on Wednesday night.
After Fareed Ahmed, a Special Operations Group (SOG) constable, was injured in an encounter that broke out between militants and security forces in Doda district on Wednesday, was shifted to Government Medical College Doda for further treatment, where his condition is said to be stable.
Jammu and Kashmir BJP President Ravinder Raina on Wednesday met the families of the bus driver and conductor who were killed in the terrorist attack in Reasi district and said the "whole country is with them."
Congress' Uttar Pradesh President, Ajay Rai on Wednesday demanded strict action be taken against those involved in this cowardly terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir.
"The type of incident that has happened has certainly caused concern and anger among the people... As Prime Minister Modi has said that there is 'zero tolerance towards terrorism', further action will be decided following the same principle," he said.
In response to a question about repeated terrorist incidents in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir and other areas, Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said that terrorism, especially cross-border terrorism, poses significant challenges to peace and stability in the region.