CRPF men displaying sophisticated arms at an event organised to pay tributes to their 40 colleagues killed in a suicide attack on February 14, 2019 at Lethpora in Pulwama , KO photo by Abid Bhat
Pulwama- The proactive approach of security forces in the aftermath of the 2019 Pulwama suicide attack has led to a huge improvement in the situation in Kashmir, a senior CRPF official said on the fourth anniversary of the strike that killed 40 personnel of the paramilitary force.
“The situation in Kashmir has improved post the Pulwama attack. Stone pelting incidents do not take place anymore while ‘hartals’ have come to an end. Record tourists are arriving in Kashmir,” CRPF Inspector General (Operations) M S Bhatia told reporters after a wreath laying ceremony at the Pulwama Martyrs’ Memorial, around 21 kilometres from Srinagar.
Bhatia said there is “excellent” synergy between security agencies in Kashmir and “we are proceeding to wipe out terrorism from the Kashmir Valley”.
“We are working against the terror ecosystem and keeping an eye on OGWs (over-ground workers) who provide logistics and shelter to terrorists. We are trying to deny them space where they can execute any plans,” he said.
The CRPF has taken various steps towards modernisation of weaponry and gadgets to ensure that terrorists are not able to carry out another Pulwama-like attack, the officer said.
“Modernisation is a work in progress. The national highway is under round-the-clock surveillance through CCTV cameras. We are using drones and have 12 stations along the highway. We have inducted (land) mine-proof vehicles and bullet-proof vehicles as well. The impact can be seen on the ground,” Bhatia said.
On killings of members of minority communities in Kashmir last year, Bhatia said, “It is a sign of cowardice to target an unarmed person.” “We are carrying out area domination. We are determined to protect minorities,” he said.
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