Jammu: Days after twin attacks left six people, including two children dead in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, the central government has decided to rush more paramilitary personnel to the twin border districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Pir Panchal belt to secure minority community members and to thwart any possible attacks by militants.
Over 20 CRPF companies comprising more than 2,000 personnel are being deployed for strengthening security in Rajouri and Poonch districts, an officer told PTI.
Inspector General of CRPF and other top officers are supervising the deployment of the troops, he said.
He said the security deployment is going on. It is being done for the security of minority areas in Rajouri and Poonch.
However, another news agency ANI reported that 18 CRPF companies – approximately 1,800 personnel – will be rushed to the Jammu region for deployment mainly in the twin border districts of Poonch and Rajouri.
According to the report, eight CRPF companies will be deployed very soon from nearby locations of deployment in Jammu and Kashmir while 10 CRPF companies are being rushed from Delhi.
There is a huge cry from the minority community people over the security of their areas in border districts after the Rajouri attack.
Two children were killed and six people were injured in an IED explosion on Monday near the house of one of the victims in Dangri village, officials said.
On Sunday evening, militants opened fire on three houses of a minority community in the area in Rajouri district killing four civilians and injuring six.
