Overview

• Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan has mandated round-the-clock vigilance on suspected terrorist activities following the arrest of an individual in Vizianagaram with alleged ISIS links.
• Special surveillance has been ordered along Andhra Pradesh’s 974 km coastline to monitor potential terrorist movements, sleeper cells, and Rohingya migrants.
• Concerns were raised over Rohingya migrants obtaining ration cards, Aadhaar, and voter IDs, prompting calls for investigations into systemic lapses and facilitators.
• Recent joint operations by Andhra Pradesh and Telangana police reportedly uncovered traces of terrorist activity, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the region.
• Southern states, labeled as 'soft targets' for terrorism, are under increased scrutiny, with heightened alertness emphasized in North Andhra, Godavari, and Manyam districts.