June 16th 2024.
During a high-level meeting in New Delhi on Sunday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah emphasized the importance of implementing area domination and zero-terror plans in the Jammu division, similar to those successfully used in Kashmir. He stressed the commitment of the Narendra Modi government to crack down on terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir using innovative methods.
According to sources, Shah received a comprehensive briefing on the security situation in the Union Territory, following recent terrorist attacks. He instructed security agencies to replicate the successful strategies used in the Kashmir Valley to achieve similar results in the Jammu division. In a subsequent meeting, he also reviewed preparations for the upcoming Amarnath pilgrimage, set to begin on June 29.
The home minister was briefed on the ongoing counter-terrorism operations in Jammu and Kashmir, which are expected to intensify in the coming days. The sources revealed that these operations will be conducted in line with the prime minister's directive. Shah chaired the meeting at the North Block, three days after a similar one was held by Prime Minister Modi, where he directed officials to utilize the full spectrum of counter-terror capabilities following a series of terror incidents, including an attack on a bus carrying pilgrims in the Reasi district of Jammu region.
The meeting was attended by National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha, Army Chief General Manoj Pande, Army Chief-designate Lt. General Upendra Dwivedi, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, Director of Intelligence Bureau Tapan Deka, CRPF Director General Anish Dayal Singh, BSF Director General Nitin Agarwal, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police R R Swain, and other top security officials.
The discussions focused on implementing effective strategies to ensure the safety and security of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Shah emphasized the need for a strong and coordinated effort from all security agencies to combat terrorism in the region. The meeting concluded with a renewed determination to protect the citizens of Jammu and Kashmir and uphold the values of peace and stability in the Union Territory.
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