Amit Shah Reviews Security Situation In J&K In Marathon Meet, Directs Security Forces To Crush Terrorism In UT

Amit Shah also directed the security forces to crush growing terrorism in Jammu division, wipe it out from Jammu and Kashmir and ensure complete security for the upcoming annual Amarnath Yatra.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah chairs a high level meeting to review security situation in Jammu and Kashmir and preparedness for Amarnath Yatra, in New Delhi.

Source : PTI

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday told a high-level meeting on Jammu and Kashmir that the centre is committed to crackdown on terrorists through innovative means.

Amit Shah also directed the security forces to crush growing terrorism in Jammu division, wipe it out from J&K and ensure complete security for the upcoming annual Amarnath Yatra.

He directed security agencies to implement area domination and zero-terror plans in the Jammu division like they did in Kashmir to achieve success.

Earlier today, Shah chaired a high-level security review meeting in New Delhi which was attended by J&K Lt Governor Manoj Singh, NSA Ajit Doval, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, Army Chief General Manoj Pande, designate Army Chief and other senior officials.

Today, in a security review meeting on the Amarnath Yatra, had a thorough discussion with the agencies about the security of the pilgrims. Our government is determined to provide all-round security and all other necessary facilities to the pilgrims of Shri Amarnath. A safe and… pic.twitter.com/j3sb9KVh54

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) June 16, 2024

The meeting was also attended by Vice Chief, GOC-in-C Northern Command, GOC 15 Corps, GOC 16 Corps and Director General of Military Operations.

The meeting comes days after four terror attacks were reported in the UT within a week. Jammu and Kashmir is on a high alert after nine pilgrims were recently killed and 41 others were injured when terrorists targeted a bus in Reasi on June 9. A CRPF personnel was killed and several others were injured in the other attacks.

According to a report in PTI, the home minister has been given a thorough briefing on the prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir where security forces are expected to intensify counter-terror operations in the coming days.

The operations against the terrorists in the UT will be carried out in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's directive, the report said.

Shah directed the security agencies to replicate in the Jammu division the successes achieved in the Kashmir Valley through the area domination plan and the zero-terror plan, they said.

Shah presided over the high-level meeting here at North Block, three days after PM Modi held a similar meeting where he directed officials to deploy the full spectrum of counter-terror capabilities after the recent attacks.

The Home Minister directed the security agencies to work on a mission mode and ensure quick response in a coordinated manner. He also stressed on seamless coordination among security agencies, identifying vulnerable areas and addressing security concerns in these areas.