Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Police demolish terrorists' houses, detain OGWs in Kashmir
After a policeman was killed by terrorists in Anantnag, security forces in Kashmir demolished the houses of two active terrorists and detained around 2,500 suspected overground workers (OGWs).
The houses of Adil Ahmad Thokar and Haroon Rashid were demolished using explosives, causing damage to nearby houses.
This is the second time the Thokar family's house has been demolished.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti questioned the legality and effectiveness of these measures, stating that such actions alone cannot end terrorism and may strain the situation further.
They emphasized the need for public support to restore lasting peace in Jammu and Kashmir.
Security forces demolished the houses of two active Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists in south Kashmir.
Around 2,500 suspected overground workers (OGWs) were detained across Kashmir.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti criticized the actions, questioning their legality and effectiveness.
Omar Abdullah cautioned that such measures may strain the situation and emphasized the need for public support.
Mehbooba Mufti described the detentions as collective punishment with no place in a democracy.
- Who
- Security forces, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti
- What
- Demolition of terrorists' houses and detention of suspected OGWs
- When
- A day after a policeman was shot dead in Anantnag
- Where
- Hasanpora and Bijbehara in south Kashmir
- Why
- To dismantle the terror ecosystem following a terrorist attack
Government and Security Forces
Political Leaders
Effectiveness of House Demolitions
Government and Security Forces
House demolitions are part of an intelligence-driven offensive to dismantle the terror ecosystem and are necessary to curb terrorism.
Political Leaders
House demolitions and mass detentions alone cannot end terrorism and may strain the situation further.
Legality of Actions
Government and Security Forces
The actions are justified as part of security measures to prevent terrorism.
Political Leaders
The Supreme Court has issued orders against summary actions of this kind, and such measures are not legal.
Impact on Public Support
Government and Security Forces
Security measures are necessary to maintain law and order.
Political Leaders
Collective punishment and mass detentions will not gain public support and may worsen the situation.
- Date
- A day after a policeman was shot dead in Anantnag
- Location
- Hasanpora and Bijbehara in south Kashmir
- Terrorists Involved
- Adil Ahmad Thokar and Haroon Rashid
- Number of Detentions
- Around 2,500 suspected OGWs
- Chief Minister's Reaction
- Omar Abdullah questioned the legality and effectiveness of the measures
- PDP President's Reaction
- Mehbooba Mufti criticized the detentions as collective punishment
- Previous Incident
- Thokar family's house was demolished after the Pahalgam terror attack in April last year