Maintain inter-agency cooperation for peace in J&K: Union Home Secy to SFs

Visits clock tower, Balidan Stambh in Lal Chowk; will review centrally sponsored schemes today

Jammu: Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Monday stressed the need for maintaining inter-agency cooperation for ensuring that the peace in Jammu and Kashmir is not disturbed, especially ahead of important events including the Republic Day next month.
The Union Home Secretary arrived in Srinagar this morning and chaired a high-level security meet at SKICC on the banks of Dal Lake here.
The meeting was attended by the top officers, including General Officer Commanding of Srinagar based Chinar Corps Lt General Prashant Srivastava, GOC of Nagrota-based 16 Corps Lt Gen Navin Sachdeva, Director General of Police, Nalin Prabhat, Additional Director General (Law and Order) Vijay Kumar, Additional Director General Jammu, Anand Jain, Inspector General of Police (IGP)-Kashmir, V K Birdi, top officers of Border Security Force, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Intelligence Bureau and other agencies.
Sources privy to the meeting, which commenced at 2:30 pm, said that the Union Home Secretary emphasized on the need to act tough against the terrorists, their supporters and anti-national elements.
He reiterated the government’s resolve about zero tolerance towards terrorism.
The Union Home Secretary appreciated the security agencies for working in close coordination with each other in the decisive action against the terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir and emphasized on the implementation of “Area Domination Plan” and “Zero Terror Plan” in mission mode.
Sources said that other issues that came up for discussion during the meeting included anti-terror operations and infiltration threats along the Line of Control (LoC).
Top security officials, according to the sources, briefed the Union Home Secretary about the counter-infiltration grid reinforcement and coordination between security agencies.
He was also briefed about the preparations being made to ensure that upcoming Republic Day passes peacefully.
The meeting which continued till late in the evening discussed strategies to counter infiltration attempts and strengthen anti-terror operations in the Union Territory.
Later in the evening, Union Home Secretary visited prominent landmarks in Srinagar, including the historic Clock Tower at Lal Chowk and the Balidan Stambh at Pratap Park.
Pertinently, earlier this month Union Home Minister Amit Shah had chaired a high-level security meet on J&K in New Delhi.
The Union Home Minister had reiterated that in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Zero Tolerance Policy against terrorism, the goal of ‘Terror Free Jammu and Kashmir’ would be achieved at the earliest and all resources will be made available for this.
He had said that the PM Modi led government, with the joint efforts of all security forces, is committed to establish complete dominance over terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir.
He had appreciated efforts of the security agencies for a significant decline in terrorist incidents, infiltration and recruitment of youth in terrorist organizations.
Shah had said that due to the sustained and coordinated efforts of the PM Modi led government, the ecosystem of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir has almost ended.
Meanwhile, the Union Home Secretary will chair a key meeting in Srinagar on Tuesday to assess key flagship schemes funded by the Government of India.
The meeting, according to the sources, will also evaluate the progress of infrastructure and employment-driven projects, particularly those funded by the Centre.