STATE TIMES NEWS
DODA: Consequent to the reopening of tourist destinations in Bhaderwah and upcoming Yatra season, Indian Army’s Rashtriya Rifles has enhanced surveillance operations in the Bhadarwah hills to ensure a safe and secure environment for tourists and prevent terrorists infiltration, utilizing ground-to-sky surveillance via bulletproof vehicles, sophisticated weaponry, and drones.
To ensure a strong security grid with no gaps in area domination and to maintain the peaceful atmosphere of Bhaderwah, the Indian Army’s 4 Rashtriya Rifles has intensified its surveillance and patrolling operations in the dense forests and hilly terrains of the region.
The ongoing patrolling by Army personnel is aimed at reassuring the local population and tourists alike while deterring any anti-social or disruptive activities in the area.
With the recent opening of major tourist spots in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army has stepped up security measures to ensure the safety of every individual visiting or residing in the region.
The move aims to establish a strong and seamless security grid, leaving no gaps in area domination, and to preserve the peaceful environment that Bhaderwah is known for. Alongside foot patrols, drones are also being deployed for aerial surveillance to monitor vast and remote areas effectively.
Our District correspondent, Raja Rehber Jamal accompanied the Army in dense forests to take first hand experience and to know the challenges, which our security forces are facing in these hilly terrains and dense forests while patrolling.
A senior officer of the 4 Rashtriya Rifles stated, “Our focus is to leave no gaps in the security grid. We are regularly patrolling dense and remote forest areas to ensure complete area domination and to maintain the serenity and safety that Bhaderwah is known for.”
