Jammu on high alert after militant attack foiled at Kud CRPF camp

“It was because of the alertness of the security forces that the nefarious designs of terrorists were foiled yesterday,” Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Jammu-Samba-Kathua range, Ashkoor Wani said on Tuesday.

He said in the wake of recent inputs that militants might try to create disturbance from across the border, security across the region has been put on high alert.

On Monday evening, a terrorist had opened fire on security personnel and a nearby CRPF camp when vehicles on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway at Kud were being checked.

The militant, who was travelling in a State Road Transport Corporation bus, was killed in retaliatory firing by security forces. A woman travelling in the bus also lost her life.

"Security is reviewed every week so as to plug any loopholes or whatsoever," Wani said.He said elaborate security arrangements would be made for the upcoming annual Amarnath yatra which will start on July 2.

"The arrangements for the yatra are being reviewed regularly and the security arrangements would be put in place shortly," the DIG said.  He said all the vehicles entering Jammu are being checked and all police stations and police posts near the International Border have been asked to remain alert.