Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday chaired a high-level security meeting at the Police Control Room (PCR) in Srinagar, directing law enforcement agencies to intensify the efforts to crush terrorism.
The high-level meeting was held just a day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting in Delhi on the security situation in J&K. On Tuesday, two Army personnel, including a Captain, were also killed in an IED explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in Akhnoor sector of Jammu region.
The Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat briefed the LG regarding the present security scenario of the valley and the roadmap put in place to counter the various security challenges like counter insurgency, law & order, protection of minorities, terrorist recruitment etc. at zonal, range and district level, an official spokesman said.
IGP Kashmir also gave a detailed presentation highlighting the challenges and the achievements of the Kashmir Zone and strategic foresight for the future, he added.
The Lieutenant Governor directed the senior police officials and head of its various wings to work in close synergy with each other and intensify the efforts to crush terrorism and those aiding and abetting terrorists.
He said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Jammu Kashmir is witnessing an era of peace, progress and prosperity.
“I have full faith in your valour, effective, focused measures and better institutional arrangements to make Jammu Kashmir terror-free. Improved intelligence generation, coordination and precision in anti-terror operations are vital to meet the future security challenges,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
He said a 360-degree approach against terrorism is critical to enhance the capability and performance in all dimensions of security challenges. The Lieutenant Governor also asked the police officials to strictly follow the policy of property attachment in terror and narco-terror cases.
The Lieutenant Governor directed the officials to devise a result-oriented strategy to identify and neutralize foreign terrorists active in the Kashmir valley.
He called for systematic attention to terror ecosystem, which is providing support to adversarial forces and terrorists.
“You must follow zero tolerance policy to tackle terrorism. I have given J&K Police and Security Forces free hand to neutralise terror ecosystem operating in the shadows. Those supporting and financing terrorism will have to pay a very heavy price,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
The Lieutenant Governor also discussed the challenges of disinformation and propaganda and directed the officials to take firm action against those involved.
“Strict action must be taken against the elements exploiting cyber space to carry out their disruptive activities and disinformation campaign. We must aggressively counter fundamentalist and extremist ideas and take action as per the law,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
He also asked the police officials to focus on core policing and all aspects related to confidence building among the public, redressal of public grievances and connecting with local communities. The Lieutenant Governor further emphasized on building a strong relationship based on trust between the Police force and the common citizen.
“Common man must feel a sense of security. It is your sworn duty to protect the common citizen and take firm action by punishing the terrorists and their supporters,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
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