HM Shah to begin 3-day J&K tour today, to review security grid
Srinagar, Feb 5
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to begin an important three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. The purpose of his visit is to conduct a thorough security review, assess development projects, and engage with political stakeholders.
During this visit, he is expected to hold high-level meetings with security agencies and administrative officials to evaluate the overall law and order situation, as well as the progress of ongoing governance and infrastructure initiatives.
"Union Home Minister will reach Jammu in the evening on February 5. He will meet political leaders at the Lok Bhawan the same evening. In the morning on February 6, the Union Home Minister will visit the international border in the Hiranagar sector of Kathua district," said officials here.
During his visit to the international border, the Union Home Minister will inspect the latest equipment installed by the Border Security Force (BSF) to prevent infiltration.
"In the afternoon of February 6, he will chair a high-level security review meeting in Jammu. J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, senior officials of MHA, IB, chiefs of CAPFs, senior officers of J&K's civil administration, police and intelligence agencies will attend the security review meeting," the officials said.
On the morning of February 7, he will leave for Srinagar, where he is scheduled to launch various developmental projects. In the afternoon, he will leave from Srinagar for Chhattisgarh, official sources said.
In less than one month, Amit Shah will be reviewing J&K security for the second time at the highest level.
Earlier, on January 8, he chaired a high-level security review meeting on J&K in New Delhi. His review of the security situation was followed by the visit of the Union Home Secretary, Gobind Mohan, the Intelligence Bureau (IB) chief Tapan Deka, chiefs of CAPFs and other agencies to Jammu on January 14 and 15.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Visiting the international border to inspect anti-infiltration measures is a strong signal. Our BSF jawans do a tough job in harsh conditions. Hope the review leads to them getting even better tech and resources. Jai Hind.
Good to see the focus on development projects in Srinagar too. Security is important, but lasting peace will only come when people see their lives improving—better roads, schools, hospitals. That's the real 'normalcy' we want for our brothers and sisters in J&K.
Second review in a month shows the government is serious. But I hope the meetings with political stakeholders are meaningful and not just a formality. All voices need to be heard for true integration.
The schedule is packed! Border visit, security meeting, project launches. Hope the outcomes are concrete and not lost in bureaucratic follow-ups. We need to see results on the ground, especially in curbing cross-border threats.
As an observer, I appreciate the transparency in laying out the itinerary. Engaging with local administration and reviewing infrastructure is the right way forward. Stability in J&K benefits the entire region.
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