Indian forces have intensified siege, cordon and search operations and house raids in occupied Jammu and Kashmir before the so-called Indian Republic Day, on January 26.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the forces’ personnel continued their search operations and house raids in different areas of Srinagar, Kupwara, Baramulla, Bandipora, Ganderbal, Budgam, Islamabad, Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam, Ramban, Kishtwar, Rajouri and Poonch districts.
The personnel of Indian army, Central Reserve Police Force and Special Operations Group, equipped with rocket launchers and other sophisticated weapons, are seen in the areas.
Pertinently, the occupied territory is already under military and police siege and people are living in an open prison particularly after August 2019.
Meanwhile, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the raising of four more National Cadet Corps (NCC) Units – three in illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir and one Ladakh.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the approval includes one mixed (Boys & Girls) Army Battalion each at Udhampur, Kupwara and one Air Squadron at Udhampur. One Army NCC battalion for boys and girls has been sanctioned for Kargil, Ladakh.
In addition to the existing 27,870 cadets, the strength in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh will increase by 12,860, which is a 46.1% rise, the Ministry of Defence said. Currently, the NCC Directorate has two group headquarters, with a total of 10 NCC Units, covering the three geographical regions — Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.—KMS
