Srinagar, July 22 (NVI): Security forces have launched an extensive crackdown across the Kashmir Valley following the killing of a police head constable in a terrorist attack in Anantnag district, with more than 2,000 suspected Over Ground Workers (OGWs) detained for questioning, officials said on Wednesday.
According to officials, joint teams of the Jammu and Kashmir Police and security forces carried out coordinated raids at multiple locations across the Valley as part of intensified counter-terror operations in the wake of the attack.
They said over 2,000 suspected OGWs have been picked up for questioning, while search and cordon operations have been stepped up, particularly in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, to trace those involved in the attack.
Head Constable Ashiq Hussain, who was deployed for Amarnath Yatra security duty, was shot dead by terrorists at Lal Chowk in Anantnag on Wednesday afternoon, triggering a massive security response.
Following the incident, security forces sealed the area and launched a large-scale manhunt to track down the assailants.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah condemned the attack, describing it as a cowardly act, and expressed condolences to the family of the slain policeman.
Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat, accompanied by Inspector General of Police (Kashmir) V.K. Birdi and other senior officers, visited the attack site to assess the security situation and oversee the ongoing operations, officials added.(NVI)
