Houses of 2 LeT terrorists demolished in Anantnag
Security forces demolished houses of two alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists in Anantnag after the killing of a policeman on Amarnath Yatra duty, while the Jammu and Kashmir administration tightened protection for pilgrims.
- Security forces demolished two houses in Guri village and Hassanpora Tawella after the killing of a policeman on Amarnath Yatra duty.
- The Lieutenant-Governor chaired a high-level security review in Srinagar and instructed departments and agencies to ensure seamless coordination for pilgrim safety.
- The Chief Minister said mass arrests and demolitions would not restore peace and argued that lasting peace requires community support.
Security forces demolished houses in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district after the killing of a policeman on Amarnath Yatra duty. The incident matters for UPSC because it links internal security, pilgrimage protection, and the continuing debate over the legality and effectiveness of punitive demolition as a counter-terror measure.
What happened
According to official sources, the operation began around 3 a.m. in Guri village and Hassanpora Tawella in Anantnag district. Security forces demolished houses belonging to Adil Ahmad Thoker and Haroon Rashid Ganai; officials said Ganai joined Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in 2018.
UPSC can frame the subject around counter-terrorism, protection of pilgrims, proportionality in state response, and the legal-constitutional limits on punitive demolition or preventive policing. The issue also connects to cooperative federalism within the Union Territory administration and the continuing challenge of restoring normalcy without alienating local communities.
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