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The Jammu and Kashmir Police connected Saturday (February 14, 2026) raised an alert connected Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) ‘commander’ Saifullah, progressive successful the Chenab Valley’s Kishtwar, amid reports of him escaping from the region. Meanwhile, “unnecessary movement” has been barred wrong five kilometres from the International Border (IB) successful Kathua territory owing to ”sensitive situation” and anticipation of cross-border firing.
“As we cognize an (anti-terror) cognition was launched much than a period agone successful Kishtwar’s Chatroo. One violent was killed successful the operation. However, the main commander, Saifullah, is inactive live and is readying to flight from the region,” said Sandeep Mehta, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Doda.
The constabulary person pasted posters successful parts of Doda to question nationalist attention. “Saifullah’s pictures, with and without beard, person been enactment out. In lawsuit anyone sees him, the constabulary should beryllium informed. There are reports helium whitethorn usage a burqa to flight from the region,” Mr. Mehta said.
He said the anti-terror operations proceed successful the region. “An cognition was launched successful Thathri for 4 days,” helium added.
Meanwhile, the District Magistrate successful Kathua imposed orders “to restrict unnecessary question successful borderline areas”.
“In workout of the powers vested successful maine nether Section 163 BNSS, I do hereby restrict unnecessary question successful the borderline country successful a portion of 05 Km from the International Border successful country of work of the Unit i.e. from Border Outpost (BOP) Paharpur to BOP Karol Krishna,” the bid said.
The bid said the information concern successful the borderline areas “has go delicate and determination is anticipation for transverse borderline firing astatine immoderate time”.
“Moreover, the question of dense vehicles including trucks, tippers and multi-axle vehicles is prohibited connected aged Samba-Kathua roadworthy betwixt 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. This bid shall travel into unit from 14.02.2026 and shall stay successful unit for a play of 60 days from the day of its issuance oregon if rescinded, whichever is earlier,” the bid added.
