L-G, Army Chief review security
Srinagar, July 20
Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha on Saturday chaired a high-level meeting with the Army Chief in Jammu and stated that “we must launch meticulous and well-planned counter-terrorism operations to wipe out terrorists and those aiding and abetting them.”
Prevailing security dynamics discussed
L-G Manoj Sinha deliberated on the prevailing security dynamics in the region. Chief of the Army Staff Gen Upendra Dwivedi assured the L-G of synergetic approach by the armed forces and security agencies to tackle the present situation and maintain peace and stability in the region. Gen Dwivedi also chaired a high-level joint security review meeting in Jammu, focusing on thwarting the malicious design of terrorists and anti-national elements in the region.
Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday reached Jammu to review the security situation in J&K amidst growing militant activities in Jammu region.
An official statement late on Saturday night said Sinha chaired a high-level meeting with the Army Chief, various heads of security and law enforcement agencies on the security situation in Jammu division.”
Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, DG Border Security Force, DG CRPF, DGP Jammu and Kashmir Police, heads of intelligence agencies and other senior officials of the Army, CAPF and J&K Police attended the meeting.
The statement said Sinha asked the Army, CAPF and the Jammu Kashmir Police to “pro-actively conduct coordinated counter-terrorism operations in Jammu Division.”
“We must launch meticulous and well-planned counter-terrorism operations with greater synergy between all agencies to wipe out terrorists and those aiding and abetting them,” he said.
The Lieutenant Governor also said the “security grid should be further strengthened to ensure zero cross-border infiltration.”
Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday reached here to review security situation at a meeting in Jammu and Kashmir amidst growing terror activities in parts of otherwise peaceful Jammu region.
The Army Chief chaired another meeting at the police headquarters.
This was the second visit of the Army chief to Jammu in less than three weeks after taking charge as the 30th chief of the Indian Army on June 30.
On July 16, the Army said all formations of Udhampur-based northern command are committed to eliminate the scourge of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Army said it had been conducting a series of joint and coordinated operations with J&K Police to eliminate foreign terrorists who have infiltrated from across the border and are moving in the upper reaches of Udhampur, Doda and Kishtwar districts in Jammu region and thereafter to Kashmir.
On July 3, the chief of Army staff visited border district of Poonch and also chaired a meeting in Jammu and reviewed the security situation.
(With inputs from PTI)
