Jammu, Nov 9: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday launched a massive Cordon and Search Operation (CASOs) to trace out the suspicious activities of the relatives of the Jammu and Kashmir natives operating from Pakistan (JKNOPs) and Over Ground Workers (OGWs) in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir.
The official spokesman stated that, continuing its efforts to strengthen the security grid and maintain peace in the district, the police conducted a CASO in a well-coordinated manner under the close supervision of Senior Superintendent of Police, Ramban, Arun Gupta, at multiple locations in Banihal and Gool.
The operations, he said, were aimed at tracing out the suspicious activities of the relatives of the Jammu and Kashmir natives operating from Pakistan (JKNOPs) and verifying antecedents of suspected individuals, and tightening security around vulnerable areas.
During the operations, houses of relatives and known associates of active J&K-based terrorists operating from Pakistan and Over Ground Workers (OGWs) were searched.
“The police teams thoroughly inspected multiple premises to ensure no anti-national or unlawful activities were being carried out or supported,” he added.
He said that the drives were conducted by joint teams of Ramban Police, Army, CRPF, and SOG units along with duty magistrates covering various sensitive localities across the district.
“The operations were carried out in an organised manner witho ut causing any inconvenience to the general public,” said the spokesman.
It is reiterated that such operations are a part of ongoing preventive and intelligence-based measures to ensure that peace and stability in the region remain undisturbed.
Ramban Police remain committed to neutralising any anti-national network and ensuring the safety of all citizens, adding, “Police have also appealed to the public at large to cooperate with law enforcement agencies and share any valuable information regarding suspicious movements or persons in their areas, assuring that the identity of informants will be kept confidential.”

