Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting on Sunday to assess the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir and prepare for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra. Attendees included NSA Ajit Doval, Home Secretary, Army Chief Manoj Pande, Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha, Army Chief designate Lt General Upendra Dwivedi, Director IB Tapan Deka, BSF DG Nitin Agarwal, CRPF DG Anish Dayal, and other officers from the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Union Territory.
On Friday, Amit Shah convened a high-level meeting with senior Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) officers in the national capital to discuss the situation in J&K. He then scheduled another detailed meeting for June 16 to continue addressing the issue.
The meeting responded to recent terrorist attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, which have raised concerns about the union territory’s law and order situation.
During the meeting, the Home Minister instructed officials to prepare for another detailed meeting on June 16 at North Block. According to Home Ministry officials quoted by ANI, this meeting will include the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, National Security Advisor, Union Home Secretary, and senior officers from the Army, police, Jammu and Kashmir administration, and the MHA.
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Officials briefed Amit Shah on the current security conditions and readiness to respond to terrorist attacks in Jammu and Kashmir.
Since June 9, terrorist attacks in Reasi, Kathua, and Doda have resulted in the deaths of nine pilgrims, one CRPF jawan, and injuries to a civilian and at least seven security personnel. Authorities are focusing on increased security measures to protect the people of J&K, including Amarnath Yatra pilgrims, and maintain peace and order in the state.
On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a top-level meeting to discuss the region’s security situation following the spate of terrorist incidents. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and other senior officials attended the meeting.
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