Security Forces (SFs) on August 29 launched searches in different villages include Daggal Halal in Khawas Police Station area of Rajouri District in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) after reports of suspicious movement in the area, reports Greater Kashmir. Officials told that an information was received by SFs that some suspicious movement has been noticed after which a teams of Army and Police rushed to the area launched an operation. "At least four villages in the area have been covered under this operation which is going on since Monday late afternoon hours." Officials added.
Meanwhile, a surrendered militant was detained under Public Safety Act (PSA) for his alleged involvement in “anti-national and anti-social” activities in Ramban District and lodged in Kot Bhalwal Jail in Jammu, Daily Excelsior reported on August 30. The order for the detention of Mohammad Amin Wani, a resident of Bankoot village of Banihal, under PSA was issued by Ramban District Magistrate on August 25, stating that his activities are “prejudical to maintenance of public order”. As per the dossier prepared by Senior Superintendent of Police, Ramban, Mohita Sharma, Wani is reportedly involved in “anti-national/anti-social” activities and creating law and order problems in Banihal tehsil. “Wani is a surrendered militant, who had joined militancy in December, 1999 and crossed (exfiltrated) illegally across the border via Saban (Poonch) for arms training in Pakistan, from where he went to Afghanistan (Rishkoor Place) for further training,” the dossier said.