The Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday directed the security forces and the police to pro-actively conduct coordinated counter-terrorism operations, to fulfill the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s vision of a prosperous and peaceful Jammu & Kashmir.
While chairing a high level security review meeting along with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and other senior officials of the Government of India, including the Army, CAPF, J&K Police in Srinagar the Union Home Minister appreciated the efforts of the security agencies and administration of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir for keeping the streets free from violence and significantly restoring Rule of Law.
After gathering feedback from the top brass of the various security agencies the Home Minister directed that the security grid should be further strengthened to ensure zero fear of terrorists and separatists. " The Terror eco-system comprising elements that aid, abet and sustain the terrorist-separatist campaign to the detriment of the well-being of the common man requires to be completely dismantled", said the Union Home Minister while reviewing the prevailign security situation.
He also reviewed the working of the security grid and progress made on various items of the security agenda in previous meetings to reduce the incidents of terrorism and stranglehold of the separatist networks over the system.
The Union Home Minister exhorted the security forces and the police to continue with the coordinated efforts through meticulous and well-planned counter-terrorism operations to wipe out terrorism. The cases registered under the UAPA were also reviewed and it was stressed that investigation should be timely and effective. The agencies concerned should work on improving capacities for ensuring quality investigation, the Union Home Minister emphasised.