Houses of two terrorists ‘blasted’ after Anantnag attack; J&K CM says mass arrests will not restore peace

Security forces in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, demolished the homes of two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists following a fatal attack on a policeman. J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah criticized the move, arguing that such demolitions and mass arrests are ineffective at restoring peace and may violate Supreme Court guidelines.
Security forces on Thursday (July 23, 2026) allegedly blasted and demolished two residential houses of local terrorists in south Kashmir, a day after a policeman was shot dead in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag. Meanwhile, J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said mass arrests and demolitions “will not restore peace” and such demolitions go against the directions put in place by Supreme Court.
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