Over 2,000 Detained Across J&K After Cop Killed In Anantnag Terrorist Attack
Jammu and Kashmir Police have detained approximately 2,000 suspected over-ground workers following a fatal terrorist attack on a police officer in Anantnag. The operation aims to dismantle support networks for militant groups across multiple districts in the Union Territory.
Why it matters
This represents a significant escalation in counter-terrorism operations in a sensitive region, highlighting ongoing security challenges and the state's aggressive approach to neutralizing militant support systems.
The Jammu and Kashmir Police launched one of its biggest crackdowns across the Union Territory on Wednesday after the killing of a policeman in a targeted terrorist attack in Anantnag. Officials said around 2,000 suspected Over Ground Workers (OGWs) - a term for those working or supporting terrorist groups - have been taken into custody, including 700 in Srinagar alone. Head Constable Aashiq Hussain Qureshi, 35, was killed when terrorists opened fire at a police party deployed at a busy market area in Anantnag around 12.30 pm. In a statement, the police said the major operation that followed was aimed at dismantling the ecosystem supporting terrorism."Srinagar Police conducted extensive district-wide raids across multiple locations following the recent terror incident in Anantnag.
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