Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir police announced the formation of 19 special counterterror units, each led by a Deputy Superintendent of Police (Dy SP), which will be stationed across eight districts of Jammu affected by militancy.
A top official said that the units will be deployed in various locations including Udhampur district, where they will cover Latti and Panchari, and Kathua district, focusing on Malhar and Bani. “In Reasi district, they will operate in Pouni/Ransoo, Mahore/Chassana, Gulabgarh, and Passana. Doda will see units in Dessa/Kastigarh and Assar, while Kishtwar will have units in Dachhan and Drabshalla,” he said
Additionally, Ramban will be covered by units stationed in Ramsoo, Chanderkote/Batote, and Sangaldan/Dharamkund. Rajouri will have a unit in Kalakote, and Poonch in Baffliaz/Behramgalla, Mandi/Loran, and Gursai.
He said that these special units will focus on counterterror operations and routine crime, working in close coordination with security forces to address terrorism in the Pir Panjal and Chenab mountain ranges.
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