Ahead of Pahalgam anniversary, security tightened in Kashmir Valley

SRINAGAR: Ahead of the archetypal day of the Pahalgam panic strike, information has been heightened crossed the Kashmir Valley. Officials said vigilance has been stepped up and precautionary mechanisms person been fortified, but efforts are underway to debar unnecessary nationalist alarm.On April 22, 2025, terrorists struck the scenic Baisaran meadow, besides known arsenic “Mini Switzerland”, astir 7km from Pahalgam municipality successful southbound Kashmir’s Anantnag district, sidesplitting 25 tourists and a section ponywallah. In the aftermath, astir 44 tourer destinations crossed J&K were closed arsenic a precaution. Most person since reopened, but authorities person kept Baisaran closed to visitors. In Pahalgam, Chandanwari besides remains shut.

Officials said determination is nary wide timeline for reopening Baisaran.Senior officials connected Monday reviewed the information concern successful antithetic areas. South Kashmir DIG Javaid Iqbal Mattoo visited Pulwama territory and chaired a “comprehensive transgression and information reappraisal meeting”.“During the meeting, a elaborate reappraisal of the wide transgression scenario, probe of cases, NDPS matters, and preventive measures was conducted.

The DIG reviewed the prevailing information script with peculiar absorption connected counter-terrorism efforts and strengthening of the anti-terror grid successful the district,” a constabulary spokesperson said, adding that accent was laid connected enhanced coordination among information agencies, intensified country domination, and strengthening of quality networks to thwart immoderate attempts by anti-national elements.Officers were directed to support a precocious level of alertness and guarantee a punctual and effectual effect to immoderate information challenges, the spokesperson said.

Mattoo besides visited the constabulary territory Awantipora and chaired a information reappraisal meeting.In Srinagar, SSP Dr G V Sundeep Chakravarthy chaired a information reappraisal meeting. “The wide transgression script of territory Srinagar was reviewed successful detail. Threadbare discussions were held to heighten the prime of probe and prosecution successful cases registered nether the UAP Act, the NDPS Act, and wide transgression categories, with a absorption connected improving condemnation rates,” the constabulary spokesperson said.