Shah reviews JK security situation

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Shah reviews JK security situation

Saturday, 15 June 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi took stock of the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reviewed the security situation there in the wake of several terror incidents there, including an attack on a bus ferrying pilgrims, sources said.

He also called a high-level meeting on June 16, to be attended by National Security Adviser(NSA) Ajit Doval, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha, top officials of the Army and Central Reserve Police Force(CRPF), and others.

The home minister was briefed here about the prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir and the steps taken following the terror incidents, sources said.

Terrorists struck at four places in Reasi, Kathua and Doda districts of Jammu and Kashmir over the past four days, killing nine pilgrims and a CRPF jawan and leaving seven security personnel and several others injured.

Two suspected Pakistani terrorists were also killed in an encounter with security forces in Kathua district and a large quantity of arms and ammunition were recovered from them.

On Thursday Prime Minister Modi directed officials to deploy full spectrum of counter-terror measures in Jammu and Kashmir in a high level meeting attended by National Security Advisor(NSA)Ajit Doval and other senior officials.  The review was held in the backdrop of four terror attacks in as many days in Reasi, Kathua and Doda.

Given this development, Prime Minister Modi also spoke to Home Minister Amit Shah and Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and discussed the deployment of security forces and anti-terror operations.  Sinha briefed Modi on the efforts being undertaken by local administration.

The meeting, meanwhile, also took stock of deployment of security forces and counter-terror operations and Prime Minister Modi was given a comprehensive overview of the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, including the ongoing counter-terrorism efforts.The Prime Minister directed officials present at the meeting to deploy the full spectrum of the country’s counter-terror capabilities to restore peace in the region.

Terrorists struck at four places in Reasi, Kathua and Doda districts over the past four days, killing nine pilgrims and a Central Reserve Police Force(CRPF)jawan and leaving seven security personnel and several others injured.

Massive search operations were launched by security forces in forest belts of different districts of Jammu and Kashmir to track down and neutralise the ultras involved in the recent terror attacks in the Union Territory.

Jammu and Kashmir Police has also released sketches of four terrorists involved in two attacks in Doda district and announced a reward of Rs 20 lakh for information leading to their arrest.

 

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