Rajouri/Jammu, Mar 22 (PTI) A massive "combing and domination" exercise was carried out by police, Army and paramilitary forces in a remote area in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, police said.

Deputy Inspector General of Police, Rajouri-Poonch zone, Haseeb Mughal led the joint operation in the far-flung Gambhir Mughlan and Behrote. The exercise was conducted to strengthen confidence among the public, a police spokesman said.

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Drones were also used for surveillance of the area during the exercise which started from Gambhir Mughlan in Manjakote and culminated in Behrote Gali of Thanamandi.

The spokesman said a general coordination security meeting of security forces and interaction with soldiers was also chaired by the DIG at Border Police Post - Ghambir Mughlan.

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The officers also interacted with the local residents during the domination drive of the area, he said.

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