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Amit Shah Visits Jammu Border, Reviews Security Amid Terror Threat

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is on a three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, where he will visit forward areas along the International Border. He will inaugurate welfare schemes for BSF personnel and interact with troops. Shah will later chair a high-level security meeting to review the situation, with a focus on anti-terror operations in the Jammu region. The visit follows recent operations where security forces neutralized three JeM terrorists.

Key Points: Amit Shah Jammu Visit: Border Security Review & BSF Welfare

  • Visit to International Border in Hiranagar sector
  • E-inauguration of BSF welfare schemes
  • High-level security review meeting
  • Focus on neutralizing foreign terrorists
  • Distribution of appointment letters to martyrs' families
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Amit Shah to visit IB in Jammu today; hold high-level security review meet

Home Minister Amit Shah visits Jammu's International Border, launches BSF welfare schemes, and chairs high-level security review meeting on J&K situation.

Amit Shah to visit IB in Jammu today; hold high-level security review meet
"He will chair a high-level meeting to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir - Officials"

Jammu, Feb 6

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit the International Border, launch welfare schemes for the Border Security Force personnel, and chair a high-level security review meeting on Friday as part of his ongoing three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir.

Amit Shah's arrival was delayed on Thursday evening, and he reached Jammu around 11 p.m. After being received by the Lt. Governor, Manoj Sinha, at the airport, the Union Home Minister drove to the Lok Bhawan, where he spent the night.

Officials said the Union Home Minister will visit the International Border in the Hiranagar sector of Kathua district and later review the security situation at a high-level meeting.

Top officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), heads of paramilitary forces, and intelligence agencies, among others, reached here ahead of Amit Shah's arrival.

The Home Minister will visit forward areas on the International Border, including Border Outposts of Gurnam and Bobiya in the Hiranagar sector of Kathua district and will inspect arrangements made by the BSF to curb infiltration.

"He will e-inaugurate and lay e-foundation of six welfare schemes for the BSF personnel from Bobiya border outpost and interact with BSF personnel. During the monsoon floods in August-September last year, some posts and fencing of the BSF were damaged, which have been repaired. He will interact with the BSF officers and jawans on the International Border and take feedback on the situation. Later, he will chair a high-level meeting to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir at the Lok Bhavan after his return from the International border," officials said.

"Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, top officials of MHA, heads of paramilitary forces from New Delhi as well as J&K, Intelligence agencies, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat and other senior officers of police and Intelligence from Jammu and Kashmir will attend the meeting. A comprehensive review of the security situation will be held in the meeting, especially about ongoing anti-terrorist operations in the hilly areas of the Jammu region against the foreign terrorists hiding there," the officials added.

Two days ago, the joint security forces killed three Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists, including two in Basantgarh, Udhampur and one in Chatroo, Kishtwar.

The Home Minister will also distribute compassionate appointment letters and meet the families of martyrs at the Lok Bhawan.

He will review the development of Jammu and Kashmir at a high-level meeting. He will return to New Delhi on Saturday afternoon.

L-G Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, senior officers of MHA and civil administration from Jammu and Kashmir will attend the development review meeting of the Home Minister. Security has been intensified in the Jammu region ahead of the Home Minister's visit.

The Union Home Minister also chaired a security review meeting on J&K on January 8 in New Delhi. He directed a mission-mode approach to neutralise terrorists and ensure zero infiltration at the border to usher in complete peace in J&K.

The presence of Pakistani terrorists in the hilly districts of Kishtwar, Doda, Udhampur, Kathua, Poonch and Rajouri is a major security concern for the MHA, and security strategy is being further fine-tuned to address this problem, officials said.

- IANS

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Priya S
While security is paramount, I hope the development review meeting also focuses on creating jobs and improving infrastructure for the local youth in J&K. That's the long-term solution to peace.
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Aman W
Meeting families of martyrs and giving appointment letters is a very respectful gesture. We must never forget the sacrifices made by our security personnel and their families.
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Sarah B
The article mentions the monsoon damage last year. It's crucial that border infrastructure is resilient. Hope the review includes plans for climate-proofing these vital outposts.
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Vikram M
The timing is important after the recent encounters in Udhampur and Kishtwar. A strong message needs to be sent that our forces are vigilant and in control. Zero infiltration should be the non-negotiable goal.
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Karthik V
With all due respect, these high-level visits and meetings are routine. What matters are the concrete outcomes on the ground. Let's hope this leads to better coordination and faster results in neutralizing threats.

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