Police identified 39 overground workers (OGWs) and booked 18 of them under the Public Safety Act in Jammu and Kashmir\u2019s Kathua district during 2025, marking a major crackdown on terror networks in the region, a senior officer said on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Presenting the annual crime report for 2025, Kathua Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mohita Sharma said four militancy-related cases were registered during the year, leading to the arrest of seven persons, while two terrorists were eliminated.<\/p>\n
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\u201cA major crackdown was launched against terrorism-linked networks in Kathua district. We identified 39 OGWs and booked 18 of them under the Public Safety Act during 2025,\u201d Sharma said.<\/p>\n
She said a significant breakthrough came in a drone-dropping case registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, in which 447 grams of contraband substance were seized, with the arrests of eight persons so far.<\/p>\n
On cybercrime, the SSP said Kathua Police recovered nearly Rs 4 crore, which was handed over to the complainants.<\/p>\n
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Additionally, during floods in the district, 263 people were rescued by Kathua Police with assistance from other agencies, she said.<\/p>\n
Highlighting future priorities, Sharma said 2026 would be observed as the \u201cyear of technology\u201d for the police, with greater reliance on high-tech systems and artificial intelligence to improve crime detection and investigation.<\/p>\n
The SSP also said an alert has been sounded on December 31 to ensure safety and security during New Year celebrations, urging people to maintain peace and order. (Agencies)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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