New Delhi: Amit Shah chairs high-level security review meeting on Jammu and Kashmir

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday chaired a meeting to review high-level security in Jammu and Kashmir. In the meeting, the Home Minister will review various aspects related to the functioning and security of the security network. It is known that the Home Minister is reviewing the security in Jammu and Kashmir in view of the recent attacks in the Union Territory. In the meeting, Shah also focused on complete control of the territory and better coordination between the police, army and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) deployed in Jammu and Kashmir. The Home Minister also highlighted the need to boost and strengthen local intelligence in the Union Territory. It is understood that the Home Minister will review the territorial dominance plan, zero terrorism plan, public order situation, matters related to UAPA and other security related issues. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Secretary Atal Dullu, Director General of National Investigation Agency Dinkar Gupta, Director General of Police Reserve Central and Force de Security attended the meeting. Frontier, Ministry of Home Affairs and other interested authorities of Jammu and Kashmir. , National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Union Internal Affairs Secretary Ajay Bhalla, Intelligence Office Director Tapan Deka and Army Chief General Manoj Pandey were also present in the meeting. The meeting was observed a few days after four soldiers were killed and three soldiers were killed in an encounter that started after terrorists opened fire on two army vehicles passing through Dera Lane in Poonch area of Rajouri on 21st at around 15.45 hrs. . December of last year. In November last year, five soldiers, including two captains, were also killed in fighting after the Army and its special forces launched an anti-terrorist operation in Kalakote in Rajouri. In April and May 2023, 10 soldiers were killed in two attacks in the Rajouri-Poonch area. Between 2003 and 2021, the area became largely free from terrorism, after which frequent clashes began. More than 35 soldiers were killed in action during counter-insurgency operations in the region during 2021 and 2022. Pir Panjal, which includes parts of Poonch and Reasi districts besides Rajouri district, has seen a rise in militancy over the years and several Army personnel have lost their lives in ambushes by terrorists in the area. , security sources said. The Home Minister chaired a meeting similar to a high-level review on the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir on January 13 last year and said all security agencies were fighting a decisive battle against terrorism by following a policy of tolerance. Zero against terrorism under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It was also said that 360 degree security mechanism will be further strengthened to completely eliminate the support and information network of terrorists.