When terrorists came to Jammu, PM Modi gave the mantra of 1990, know what this security pattern is?

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has instructed the officials to show full strictness to deal with the changed strategy of terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. he/she said that the anti-terrorism system should be deployed to its full capacity to deal with the terrorists. Under the new strategy, the terrorists have changed their bloody playground from Kashmir to Jammu. Prime Minister Modi said that this intention of the terrorists should not be allowed to be fulfilled under any circumstances. he/she gave clear instructions in a high-level meeting that no matter how much force has to be used, we should not stop until these terrorists are wiped out. Many senior officials including National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval were present in this meeting.

Know what is the security pattern of 1990s

After this directive of the Prime Minister, it became clear that the deployment of security forces in Jammu and Kashmir is going to be like the 1990s. Pakistan’s intelligence agency ISI has been successful in sending an army of 40-50 terrorists across the border. These terrorists are hiding in the mountainous areas of Jammu where road connectivity and communication facilities are not like the flat valley, due to which it takes more time for the security forces to take action on receiving news of terrorists. Therefore, a need for change in security strategy is being felt. Under this, there is a need to repeat the same pattern in which the military forces were deployed in the 1990s. With this pattern, more number of security personnel will be deployed to protect the mountain peaks, anti-terrorism operations will be accelerated and every area will be sanitized. On the other hand, Gram Raksha Samitis will be strengthened in Jammu, their training will be improved and they will be given more equipment and information material to counter terrorist attacks.

When terrorism rose in the 1990s, how was it controlled?

Terrorism spread rapidly in Jammu and Kashmir in the late 1980s and early 1990s. During this period, there were frequent violent incidents including attacks on security forces, bomb blasts and killings. The disputed status of Jammu and Kashmir and political distrust created a gap. The situation worsened due to the rigging of the 1987 assembly elections. This led to a decline in faith in the democratic process and increased support for the terrorists among the local people. In this situation, the Indian government deployed security forces in a specific pattern. Let us examine this pattern…

Increase in Army Deployment: A large number of military and paramilitary forces were deployed across the region, especially in areas identified as hotspots for terrorist activities. This included the Indian Army, paramilitary forces such as the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF) and local police forces. The aim was to establish control, prevent further attacks and provide security to the local population.

Establishment of Anti-Terrorism Units: Special counter-terrorism units were created to deal with the terrorists. The Rashtriya Rifles, a special force of the Indian Army, was created specifically for counter-terrorism operations in Jammu and Kashmir. Security forces conducted targeted operations to dismantle terrorist groups and their infrastructure. This included search and destroy operations, cordon and search operations, and raids based on intelligence.

Coordination among Agencies: Concerted efforts were made to improve coordination between various security agencies. Joint operations were conducted and intelligence was shared to better track and neutralise terrorist threats.

Operation Sarp Vinash: One of the notable operations during this period was Operation Sarp Vinash, aimed at destroying terrorist hideouts in the Hill Kaka area of ​​the Pir Panjal Range.

Security Checkpoints: Several checkpoints were set up along roads, at entry and exit points of towns and villages, and in sensitive areas. The purpose of these checkpoints was to monitor movement, prevent the flow of arms and militants, and gather intelligence.

Patrol operations: Regular patrolling was carried out by security forces in villages, towns and surrounding areas to keep a watch, prevent terrorist activities and maintain contact with the local population.

Monitoring of Intelligence: There was a greater focus on gathering and analysing intelligence to identify and monitor terrorist networks, anticipate their movements, and plan counter-operations. Surveillance techniques such as electronic surveillance and human intelligence were also used.

Strengthening of State Police Force: Efforts were made to enhance the capabilities and qualifications of the local police force to handle law and order situations, gather intelligence, and participate in counter-terrorism operations.

Protection of critical infrastructure: Security measures were implemented to protect critical infrastructure such as power plants, communication networks, government buildings, and religious sites from terrorist attacks.

AFSPA was imposed in Jammu and Kashmir

Along with this, AFSPA (Armed Forces Special Forces Act) was implemented to give special rights to the army in Jammu and Kashmir. Under this, additional rights were given to the security forces deployed in Jammu and Kashmir for the process from search, raid to arrest. Due to all these efforts, terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir started to be curbed. After decades, terrorists have started targeting Jammu. That is, the situation of decades ago has arisen, due to which a policy is being made to take action on the old tested pattern.

Pakistan will lose again

Jammu and Kashmir Police chief RR Swain said that ‘after the Kashmir Valley became relatively calm, terrorist organizations like Lashkar-e-Taiba have shifted their focus to Jammu. The situation is slightly different in Jammu due to its difficult geographical location and Hindu-Muslim population in the ratio of 60:40. Reasi, where nine people were killed in firing by terrorists on a bus on Sunday, is 70% hilly. DGP Swain said that the terrorists hiding here got the convenience to carry out their nefarious intentions as the security forces take time to reach there. The DGP said that now the plan is to increase deployment on the mountain peaks of Jammu to keep an eye on infiltration attempts and to crack down on terrorists hiding there who have crossed the border from Pakistan.