Ramban, Nov. 9 -- Jammu and Kashmir Police carried out extensive Cordon and Search Operations (CASOs) at various locations throughout the Banihal and Gool area of Ramban district as part of its ongoing efforts to fortify the security grid and preserve peace in the district.

The operations were carried out in a well-coordinated manner under the close supervision of SSP Ramban Arun Gupta and were aimed at tracing out the suspicious activities of the relatives of the Jammu and Kashmir natives operating from Pakistan (JKNOPs) and verifying antecedents of suspected individuals and tightening security around vulnerable areas, according to a release.

During the operations, houses of relatives and known associates of active J&K-based terrorists...