Anantnag attack aftermath: Intensify area domination, step up intelligence-led ops: J&K DGP Nalin Prabhat

Following a terrorist attack in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir DGP Nalin Prabhat has ordered intensified area domination and intelligence-led operations to neutralize residual terror networks. The directive emphasizes the need for improved security grid coordination and resilient communication infrastructure.
Why it matters
This reflects the ongoing security challenges in the Jammu and Kashmir region and the state's tactical response to maintain order and counter-insurgency efforts.
Intensify area domination and night domination to deter anti-national elements and maintain a strong police presence, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat said on Friday (July 25, 2026).
Chairing a security review meeting at the Police Control Room, Kashmir, “to assess the prevailing security scenario and other emerging challenges across the Union Territory” in the wake of the terrorist attack at Anantnag, DGP Prabhat passed fresh directions to the top officers in Kashmir.
A police spokesman said DGP Prabhat directed the officers to intensify area domination and night domination, particularly in vulnerable and urban areas, to deter anti-national elements and maintain a strong police presence.
He called for strengthening the security grid around critical infrastructure, “while reinforcing intelligence collection and coordination among all security and intelligence agencies”.
Reviewing the counter-terrorism framework, the DGP instructed officers to intensify intelligence-led operations to identify, track and neutralize residual terror networks.
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