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Efforts on to unravel terror network
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Jammu, Nov 13: Security agencies have detained several suspects following the terrorist attack on a CRPF post in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district.
An official said that all detained persons are being interrogated to unravel terror networks in different parts of Kashmir Valley in general and south Kashmir in particular.
Security has also been beefed up in Srinagar following the attack. Security forces have been placed on high alert in the Valley, and surveillance has been intensified in sensitive areas.
Three CRPF soldiers were injured in the Kulgam terror attack. On Wednesday, terrorists opened fire on a CRPF post in this South Kashmir district, after which the attackers fled.
Following this, security forces launched a massive cordon and search operation to nab the attackers.
The search operation continued for the third consecutive day on Friday, and security forces are on high alert throughout the district. Barricades have been erected at several locations and armoured vehicles have been deployed.
Officials said security forces have increased surveillance in the area, stopping vehicles at security checkpoints and conducting searches.
Security agencies are also using human and technical intelligence to track down the terrorists.
He said police have detained several suspects for questioning as part of the investigation. Senior police officers and officials from other security agencies visited the scene to assess the situation and review security arrangements.
A team from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has also joined the investigation into the attack. The NIA team visited the scene and collected forensic evidence. Investigative agencies are examining footage from nearby CCTV cameras to trace the attackers’ movements and their escape routes.