In the run-up to the 78th Independence Day celebrations, the entire security grid in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has now been kept in a state of high alert to ensure peaceful and incident-free celebrations.   

Amid heightened tensions and ongoing counter-terrorist operations in the South Kashmir district of Anantnag, the foot soldiers of the Indian army have been maintaining a tight vigil along the 750 Km-long line of control to foil any fresh infiltration bid by the Border Action Team of the Pakistan army and heavily armed terrorists.

On July 27,  one soldier of the Indian army made a supreme sacrifice while four others received injuries in the BAT attack along the line of control in the Kamakari sector of Macchal in the North Kashmir district of Kupwara.

Meanwhile, preparations are being made across different district headquarters to mark the special celebrations. The entire region is witnessing large-scale participation in the nationwide 'Har Ghar Tiranga campaign'. 

In Srinagar Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday joined thousands of citizens from all walks of life in a walkathon from the International Convention Centre to the Botanical Garden to celebrate the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ Utsav.

The Lt Governor said, “Har Ghar Tiranga campaign in J&K has grown to be a people’s movement”.

“Bring home the National Flag and hoist it with pride and honour. Be a part of the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign,” the Lt Governor told the citizens.

On the occasion, the Lt Governor released a Monograph dedicated to the martyrs and bravehearts of Jammu Kashmir and launched the Tiranga signature campaign.

Since January 1, 2024  15 terror attacks have taken place across six districts of the otherwise peaceful Jammu region, which have resulted in the deaths of 28 people, including 14 security personnel, a village defence guard, and five terrorists.

 To contain the situation, the Union government has already deployed additional troops across the Jammu region to flush out the foreign terrorists from their safe hideouts carved inside the forested areas of Rajouri, Poonch, Reasi, Udhampur. Doda, Kishtwar and Kathua.

 Two battalions of the Assam Rifles have also been inducted in the Machhedi area of Kathua and other upper reaches. Three thousand additional army troops and 2000 BSF men have been deployed across the region to plug the gaps and launch anti-terrorist operations across different sectors.