Srinagar- A day after a deadly car bomb blast near Delhi's Red Fort claimed thirteen lives, authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday sounded a high alert across the Union Territory, tightening security at vital installations and public places.

An official said all districts have been directed to maintain“maximum alertness,” particularly in border regions, main cities, and sensitive areas. Security has been strengthened along highways, railway stations, religious sites, and major public gatherings, including at the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Katra.

“Security checks have been intensified on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway, where every vehicle is being screened thoroughly. In Pulwama, Special Operations Group (SOG) teams have been carrying out door-to-door searches since morning,” the official said.

Extensive Checks Across Valley

According to a police spokesperson, temporary checkpoints have been established at key points across Anantnag, Pulwama, Kulgam, Baramulla, Ganderbal, and Shopian, where vehicles and pedestrians are being thoroughly frisked.

“Several vehicles were seized for lacking valid documents during these checks,” the spokesperson said, adding that while such measures are part of routine preventive drills, they have been intensified in view of the Delhi incident.

In Handwara, Qalamabad, Kralgund, and Vilgam, police have set up additional check-posts at entry points and market routes to monitor the movement of suspicious persons and vehicles.

Security officials said surveillance and area domination have been increased to ensure public safety and prevent any attempt by militants to disturb law and order.

Crackdown and Raids Continue

Meanwhile, the Jammu and Kashmir Police, assisted by national agencies, have detained around 1,500 individuals across the Valley in what officials described as a“pre-emptive crackdown” on terror support networks.

The operations target suspected overground workers, sympathisers, and associates of terror outfits. Police have conducted coordinated raids, cordon-and-search operations, and inspections of SIM card vendors in north, south, and central Kashmir.

Search teams have also examined digital devices and communication data to track potential terror links.

Enhanced Vigil Across Region

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