Security Forces Carry Out Precautionary Search Operations in Jammu's Rajouri Town

Jammu: The security forces on Monday carried out a precautionary search operation in Rajouri town located Jammu and Kashmir's Jammu region, which witnessed as many as 15 terror attacks in the last 50 days. According to the official sources, the search operations are being conducted in various districts of the region following a series of terror activities in the region, which claimed the lives of at least 10 security personnel and nine pilgrims along with injuring 58 others. 

Under the prevailing security situation and high alert, security forces conducted a precautionary search operation in the main town of Rajouri on Monday evening, the officials said.

Sniffer Dog And Bomb Disposal Squad Were Also Present

This operation was carried out by the Jammu and Kashmir Police and its Special Operations Group (SOG), and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), they said.

The officials said a sniffer dog of the CRPF and a bomb disposal squad of the police were also present.

On Monday evening, security forces also conducted a multi-agency security tabletop exercise (MASTT) to review the security situation in Jammu, Samba and Kathua districts, a defence spokesman said.

"To review the security situation in the Jammu, Samba, and Kathua regions, a MASTT exercise was conducted at the Samba military station. The conference was attended by all stakeholders from security forces and intelligence agencies", he said.

The security agencies brainstormed and deliberated on various probable security scenarios and instituted measures to employ the full spectrum of counter-terror capabilities in a synergised manner, he said.

The successful conduct of this joint exercise demonstrates the commitment of all agencies to ensure safety and security in the Jammu region, he said.