New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday directed top security officials to maintain a heightened state of vigilance in Jammu and Kashmir, cautioning that terrorists might attempt to use snowfall as cover for infiltration across the border.
Chairing a high-level security review meeting on the Union Territory, Shah emphasized that security forces must remain fully prepared to prevent any infiltration attempts during the winter months.
The meeting was attended by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Intelligence Bureau Director Tapan Deka, Chief of Army Staff Upendra Dwivedi, J&K DGP Nalin Prabhat, CRPF DG G.P. Singh, and BSF DG Daljit Singh Chawdhary, along with several other senior officials from the Centre and the Union Territory.
“Reviewed the security of Jammu and Kashmir along with the Lt. Governor and senior officials. We remain committed to dismantling the terror ecosystem in J&K.
Our security forces will continue to have full freedom to crush any attempt that threatens peace and security in the region. I have directed them to further enhance alertness and coordination in line with Modi Ji’s vision of a terror-free Jammu and Kashmir,” Shah wrote on X.
The Home Minister noted that, owing to sustained efforts by the security agencies, the terrorist network in Jammu and Kashmir has been largely crippled. He also commended the Union Territory administration and security forces for their swift actions following the Pahalgam terror attack, assuring that the Centre will continue to provide all necessary support and resources to achieve lasting peace in the region.
The previous security review meeting on Jammu and Kashmir, also chaired by Shah, was held on September 1.
Following the Pahalgam attack in April, continuous operations have been underway to dismantle terrorist networks and restore normalcy and tourism in the Union Territory.
