<p>Srinagar: Amid a surge in terror activities in the Kathua district of Jammu region, a new security review of the International Border (IB) is being done, to enhance counter-infiltration efforts to thwart potential terrorist activities in the area, sources said.</p><p>They said top security officials have underscored the growing need to bolster surveillance and increase vigilance along the IB. The move comes in response to intelligence reports suggesting that infiltration attempts by terror groups have already begun, raising concerns about potential attacks in the near future.</p><p>“Given the gravity of the situation, we are taking immediate steps to enhance surveillance through advanced technical means,” a senior security official said. “We are fully committed to preempting these infiltration attempts and preventing them from escalating into larger attacks.”</p>.Kathua encounter: J&K deputy CM says conspiracies hatched from across border 'killing our children'.<p>“The new review would focus on detecting loopholes along the IB, increasing the use of state-of-the-art surveillance technology, including aerial drones, thermal imaging, and other high-tech equipment, to monitor the border more effectively,” sources said.</p><p>The recent uptick in terrorist activities in Kathua has raised alarms about the possibility of cross-border terrorism, with ultras attempting to breach security lines.</p><p>In one of the longest counter-terror operations in recent years, security forces have been <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/jammu-and-kashmir/gunshots-fired-in-jks-kathua-during-search-for-terroristsnight-cordon-laid-3471218">battling</a> with a group of heavily armed terrorists in Kathua. The operation began on March 23, when Pakistani terrorists were first spotted in the Hiranagar sector near the IB.</p><p>Over the past 13 days, multiple security forces and intelligence agencies have been working together to track and eliminate three remaining terrorists from a group of five. Two terrorists and four policemen have been killed in the operations so far while seven security officials, including a deputy superintendent of police, have been injured.</p><p>The security review aims not only to prevent infiltration but also to improve response times to potential threats. Security officials say that these enhanced measures are crucial in maintaining a strong defense along one of India’s most sensitive borders, particularly as tensions in the region continue to fluctuate.</p>
<p>Srinagar: Amid a surge in terror activities in the Kathua district of Jammu region, a new security review of the International Border (IB) is being done, to enhance counter-infiltration efforts to thwart potential terrorist activities in the area, sources said.</p><p>They said top security officials have underscored the growing need to bolster surveillance and increase vigilance along the IB. The move comes in response to intelligence reports suggesting that infiltration attempts by terror groups have already begun, raising concerns about potential attacks in the near future.</p><p>“Given the gravity of the situation, we are taking immediate steps to enhance surveillance through advanced technical means,” a senior security official said. “We are fully committed to preempting these infiltration attempts and preventing them from escalating into larger attacks.”</p>.Kathua encounter: J&K deputy CM says conspiracies hatched from across border 'killing our children'.<p>“The new review would focus on detecting loopholes along the IB, increasing the use of state-of-the-art surveillance technology, including aerial drones, thermal imaging, and other high-tech equipment, to monitor the border more effectively,” sources said.</p><p>The recent uptick in terrorist activities in Kathua has raised alarms about the possibility of cross-border terrorism, with ultras attempting to breach security lines.</p><p>In one of the longest counter-terror operations in recent years, security forces have been <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/jammu-and-kashmir/gunshots-fired-in-jks-kathua-during-search-for-terroristsnight-cordon-laid-3471218">battling</a> with a group of heavily armed terrorists in Kathua. The operation began on March 23, when Pakistani terrorists were first spotted in the Hiranagar sector near the IB.</p><p>Over the past 13 days, multiple security forces and intelligence agencies have been working together to track and eliminate three remaining terrorists from a group of five. Two terrorists and four policemen have been killed in the operations so far while seven security officials, including a deputy superintendent of police, have been injured.</p><p>The security review aims not only to prevent infiltration but also to improve response times to potential threats. Security officials say that these enhanced measures are crucial in maintaining a strong defense along one of India’s most sensitive borders, particularly as tensions in the region continue to fluctuate.</p>