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India.com
3 days ago
- India.com
Amarnath Yatra: Facial Recognition System Flags First Suspect, Alleged OGW Detained Langanbal
In view of the upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2025, the Anantnag Police has enhanced security measures to ensure a safe and peaceful pilgrimage. As part of these initiatives, high-resolution Facial Recognition System (FRS) cameras have been installed at multiple locations along the Pahalgam-to-cave route, including Langanbal Naka — a key checkpoint on the Yatra path. Today, during routine surveillance using the newly installed FRS, the system successfully flagged a suspicious individual whose facial data matched entries in the security database. Upon immediate verification and investigation, the individual was identified as an Over Ground Worker (OGW) affiliated with a terrorist outfit, according to a statement by Anantnag Police on X. The suspect was promptly taken into custody, and a detailed investigation is currently underway to ascertain his links and any potential threats. This successful identification and detention underscore the effectiveness of the Facial Recognition System in preemptive threat detection and maintaining public safety. The FRS, part of the enhanced security framework for the Yatra, has been deployed along the Pahalgam route and other paths leading to the holy cave. The system provides real-time alerts — including a hooter at the surveillance center — to identify blacklisted individuals, such as active terrorists and suspected OGWs, by analyzing facial features against a secure database. This technology-driven approach is aimed at ensuring a secure pilgrimage by deterring potential threats and strengthening surveillance across the Yatra corridors. The operation highlights the Anantnag Police's broader efforts to leverage technology for public safety during high-profile events like the Amarnath Yatra, especially amid heightened security concerns in the region.
India.com
05-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Drone Video From Kashmir Debunks Kashmiri Politicians Foul Play Claim On OGWs Death
Jammu and Kashmir: The recent drowning of a youth in Kulgam has stirred controversy, prompting the Jammu and Kashmir Police to release a video to clarify the circumstances. According to police, the deceased, Imtiaz Ahmad Magray, was an Over Ground Worker (OGW) linked to terrorist groups and died while attempting to escape during a security operation. Police stated that Magray jumped into the fast-flowing Vaishav Nallah in South Kashmir's Kulgam district on May 4 as he tried to evade a joint search team of the police and army. Drone footage reportedly shows the moment he leapt into the river and was swept away by the current. Officials said Magray had been under surveillance and was detained on May 3. During questioning, he allegedly confessed to assisting terrorists by providing food and logistics in the Tangmarg forest area and admitted to having knowledge of two Pakistani terrorist hideouts. Based on this information, he agreed to help security forces locate one of the hideouts. However, as the team approached the site, Magray allegedly attempted to flee and drowned in the process. The death of a 23-year-old youth, Imtiaz Ahmad Magray, a resident of Tangmarg in Kulgam district, whose body was recovered from a river on Sunday, has sparked controversy between political parties and security forces. #Fact: This claim is misleading, however the fact is, 23-year-old Imtiaz Ahmad Magray of Tangimarg, Kulgam, who had confessed to aiding terrorists, jumped into the Vishwa River while leading Security Forces to a hideout and drowned. Video footage confirms he acted on his own. 2/n — Counter Disinformation Centre (@JKCDC_) May 4, 2025 Earlier, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti and Education Minister Sakina Itoo questioned the youth's death while demanding investigation. Minister For Education Jammu Kashmir Sakina Itoo, who is the local MLA of the area, said, 'I request to LG to look into the matter and demanded a judicial probe into the death and said that the elected government stands with the family.' Meanwhile, PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti too questioned the death. In a post on X, Mehbooba said, "Yet another body has been recovered from a river in Kulgam raising serious allegations of foul play. Local residents allege that Imtiyaz Magray was picked up by the army two days ago and now mysteriously his body has surfaced in the river.
India.com
04-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Drowning Of Youth In Kulgam Sparks Controversy; Police Call Him OGW, Mufti Demand Probe
The drowning of a 23-year-old youth, Imtiaz Ahmad Magray, from Tangmarg in Kulgam district, has sparked controversy between political parties and security forces. His body was recovered from the Vaishav Nallah in South Kashmir on Sunday morning. Local residents said that Imtiaz was a labourer who had returned home only a few days ago. As the news of his death spread, a wave of shock gripped the area, with people gathering at his home to offer condolences. Jammu and Kashmir's Education Minister and local MLA, Sakina Itoo, visited the bereaved family. Speaking to reporters, she urged the Lieutenant Governor to look into the matter and called for a judicial probe, stating that the elected government stands with the grieving family. Later, the police released a video, claiming that Imtiaz was an Over Ground Worker (OGW) associated with terrorist groups. According to officials, Imtiaz drowned while trying to escape security forces during an operation. He allegedly jumped into the fast-flowing river during a police action. Officials further stated that Magray had been under surveillance after confessing his involvement with two Pakistani terrorist hideouts. On May 3, he was detained and admitted to providing food and logistics support to terrorists operating in the Tangmarg forest area. He reportedly agreed to cooperate and assist security forces in locating a hideout. On May 4, during a joint operation by the police and army, Magray allegedly made a desperate attempt to flee by leaping into the river. Drone footage reportedly captured the moment he jumped into the water, after which he was swept away by the strong current. Meanwhile, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti has also raised serious questions about the incident, calling for an impartial investigation. In a post on X, she said, 'Yet another body has been recovered from a river in Kulgam, raising serious allegations of foul play. Local residents allege that Imtiyaz Magray was picked up by the army two days ago, and now his body has mysteriously surfaced in the river.' She further said that the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam appears to be a calculated attempt to derail fragile peace, disrupt tourism in Kashmir, and undermine communal harmony across the country. 'If a single act of violence can shake the entire system—triggering arbitrary arrests, home demolitions, and the targeting of innocent civilians—then the perpetrators have already achieved their objective,' she added. Calling for an impartial investigation, Mehbooba said: 'Allegations of misconduct, whether in the Bandipora encounter or this latest incident in Kulgam, are deeply troubling and warrant a thorough and impartial probe.' Meanwhile, police have taken cognisance of the incident, registered a case, and started an investigation to ascertain the exact cause of death. Would you like a short summary or headline for this as well?
