In Jammu and Kashmir, security has been intensified on the Batote-Doda-Kishtwar National Highway (NH-244) and the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) in the upper reaches of Doda, Ramban, and Udhampur districts. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that artificial intelligence (AI)-based facial recognition systems, drones, and CCTVs are being used to monitor anti-social elements.
Following the encounters in the higher reaches of Patnitop, stringent security arrangements have been put in place in Udhampur and Reasi districts, as well as in the hill resorts of Patnitop and Sanasar. Police and security forces have set up checkpoints on the Batote-Doda-Kishtwar National Highway, the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, and other link roads for carrying out random checks and frisking of suspected persons around the clock to thwart any untoward incidents.
Security has also been beefed up in Udhampur, Chenani, Assar, Batote, Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, Banihal, Ramsu, and other locations by deploying adequate security forces and police personnel, including at the entry and exit points of all important towns. Night patrolling has also been intensified across the region, and Village Defence Guards (VDGs) are patrolling the interior villages of Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, Udhampur, and Reasi districts. All security agencies are on high alert, and senior Army and police officers are regularly stationed in Batote and Patnitop, monitoring the situation. Meanwhile, cordon and search operations (CASOs) have been intensified in and around Patnitop, Sanasar, Assar, Batote, Kud, and Chenani areas, with special forces and J&K Police engaged for this purpose.
Disclaimer: This press release is sourced from News On AIR, Prasar Bharti and Press Information Bureau India (PIB).
