Srinagar: In a marked departure from the gunfights and cordon operations that once defined counter-insurgency in Kashmir, the Jammu and Kashmir Police are now widening their lens — targeting not just militants, but the ecosystem that sustains them.

From coordinated raids across multiple districts to scrutiny of SIM card vendors and surprise inspections inside jails, the campaign reflects a shift from combat to containment.

Over the past week, police teams have launched a coordinated crackdown on individuals allegedly linked to Pakistan-based terrorists, surrendered militants, and other anti-national elements across multiple locations in Jammu and Kashmir.

“The operations are preventive in nature and are part of ongoing efforts to ensure that anti-national networks do not regroup or oper

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