Amit Shah calls for proactive operations against terrorists in J&K

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir and laid emphasis on proactive operations against terrorists and choking their logistical and financial support systems. J&K lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha along with senior officials of the union territory's administration attended the meet. Emphasising on proactive operations against terrorists and denying them safe haven or financial support, Shah directed the security forces and the J&K Police to ensure coordination for effective counter-terror operations.

Shah said the security grid should be further strengthened to ensure zero cross-border infiltration and to eliminate terrorism completely. He appreciated the improvement in the security situation, reduction in terror incidents from 417 in 2018 to 229 in 2021 and decrease in the number of slain security forces personnel from 91 in 2018 to 42 in 2021. Shah emphasised on proactive operations against terrorists and denying them safe haven or financial support. He directed the security forces and the police to ensure real-time coordination for effective counter-terrorism operations and monitoring activities of terrorists from jails. The home minister also stressed on the need to strengthen the narcotics control bureau in the union territory and take steps to choke narco-terrorism.