JAMMU: Five additional battalions of troops have been deployed in Doda district for flushing out militants, whose activities in recent months have kicked up communal violence.
Already one battalion of the Army was stationed in the district. Reports say one brigade has been deployed to carry out search operations in the upper reaches of Doda while another is meant to curb militant activities in the Ramban-B anihal belt. In addition, one DIG of the BSF has been entrusted with the task of supervising anti-insurgency operations in Kishtwar and another DIG, the Bhaderwah belt. A DIG of the CRPF is stationed in Doda to monitor the activities of militants and order immediate search operations.
Three months ago three brades were deployed in Doda district. After doing 2 good job, all troops accept one battalion were withdrawn. The recent developments in Doda, including an increase in the number of cases of abduction, killing and arson has forced the authorities to deploy five Army battalions. According to reports available here, the government is. considering a plan for deploying six battalions of the Rashtriya Rifles So that there is no need for the authorities to withdraw troops from. Duty on the border. But the men of the Rashtriya rifles will take over only after they are given proper training.
Article extracted from this publication >> July 22, 1994
