Movement of suspected terrorists creates panic in Jammu;Alert sounded ahead of Independence Day

STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Security forces on Friday launched a search operation in Kunjwani area in the outskirts of winter capital after they received information about the presence of suspicious persons in the region. Security forces also conducted an evacuation of the Carmel Convent School in Kunjwani area. All students and teachers are safe.
The joint search operation was launched by Quick Reaction Team (QRT) of the Army and Special Operation Group (SOG) of police. “The QRT of the Army provided support to the SOG to carry out the search operation after we received inputs on movement of suspicious persons,” Defence Spokesman, Lt Col Manish Mehta, said.
He said that the search operation was still going on. “Nothing is being left to chance and every input that we receive is being thoroughly looked after,” a police officer said.
Giving details of the search operation conducted in Carmel Convent School after information of suspicious movement, police officer said they did not find anything suspicious during the search operations.
Meanwhile, “Keeping in view the upcoming Independence Day, present security scenario in the state and impending threats from militants, frisking points have been established in Jammu as well as in rural areas for the security and safety of public,” Senior Superintendent of Police (Jammu) Sunil Gupta said.
“People are requested to cooperate with police while at checks and frisking points, do not feel it as harassment by the police,” he said.
Checking will be intensified in the city and at the border areas, Gupta said. From the security point of view, it is requested to schools’ managements in Jammu to not allow any stranger in the school premises and provide necessary precautions to students, the officer said. Police asked public to take preventive actions like “do not touch any abandoned object. On seeing any suspected person, object, material, inform the police. If you have any information about any anti-national, anti-social elements, please inform the police immediately,” Gupta said, adding identity of the informant will be kept confidential. “Be alert while travelling in passenger vehicles, in crowded areas like bus stands, railway stations, shopping complexes and hospitals.
All SHOs and incharge of police posts have been directed to remain present in their respective jurisdiction round-the-clock,” he said.
Incharge of Border Police Posts are directed to keep a vigil on infiltration routs used by anti-national elements in the past, Gupta said, adding that Village Defense Committee members and security guards are directed to cooperate with each other while performing their duties for the safety and security of their villagers.