J-K: LeT terrorist spotted in Anantnag market, security forces launch joint operation to nab him
A Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist was spotted at a marketplace in Anantnag, leading to a joint search operation by Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF. The suspect escaped through a forest route before the forces could close in. Security agencies remain vigilant as the manhunt continues in the region.
A major security alert was triggered in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district after Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Mohammad Latif was spotted at a local market. Following this, Jammu and Kashmir Police along with CRPF personnel launched a coordinated operation to track him down. Latif had joined the terror outfit in November and is reportedly active in the South Kashmir region.
Security officials said the terrorist managed to flee towards a forested area before the forces could surround him. A search operation was immediately intensified in the adjoining terrain, but he slipped away using the dense forest route, they said. The hunt for Latif continues as agencies remain on high alert across the district, they added.
Joint security exercise held in Srinagar
This comes three days after security forces on Tuesday carried out anti-sabotage operations around vital installations in Srinagar city with the aim to strengthen security measures and counter any potential threats. "Police, in close coordination with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), conducted Area Security/Anti-Sabotage (AST) operations around major vital installations and sensitive locations in the North Zone of Srinagar, with the aim of strengthening preventive security measures and countering any potential threats," a Srinagar police spokesman said.
He said the purpose of the joint security exercise is to reinforce the overall security grid, enhance operational preparedness, and ensure the safety and security of critical infrastructure as well as the general public. "During the operation, thorough checking and sanitisation of the identified areas were carried out, along with a comprehensive review of existing security arrangements," the spokesman said. Similar security drills were conducted in some areas of Anantnag district.