JAMMU, India – Amid a recent surge in terrorist attacks in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha convened a high-level security meeting on Saturday, urging top officials to formulate a comprehensive plan to combat terrorism and prevent cross-border infiltration.
The meeting was attended by the chiefs of the Indian Army, Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), Intelligence Bureau (IB), and J&K Police. Sinha emphasized the need for "meticulous and well-planned counter-terrorist operations" with enhanced cooperation among all agencies to eliminate terrorists and their supporters.
A key directive from the Lieutenant Governor was to ensure "zero cross-border infiltration." This comes in response to concerns about increased terrorist activity originating from across the border.
Following the general meeting, Sinha held separate discussions with Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, who had previously conferred with the leadership of the Northern and Western Commands and police officials on strategies to seal infiltration routes in the region's mountainous terrain and dismantle existing terrorist networks.
Further emphasizing border security, BSF Director General Nitin Agrawal assessed the operational readiness of troops along the International Border in the Jammu sector on Sunday.
The recent spike in terrorist attacks in J&K has raised concerns about the security situation in the region. According to open-source data compiled by the South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP), there has been an increase in both civilian and security force casualties in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in the previous year.
The government's intensified efforts to counter terrorism reflect a determination to address the growing threat and restore peace and stability in Jammu and Kashmir.
