Rajnath Singh reviews security in J&K, meets Governor Satyapal Malik

The Home Minister also met J&K Governor Satyapal Malik.

Srinagar/New Delhi: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Srinagar on Tuesday on a day-long visit during which he reviewed the overall security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, specifically in the Valley and along the India-Pakistan border.

Beside chairing a high-level security review meeting, the Home Minister met state's Governor Satyapal Malik and also interacted with some political delegations.

Jammu and Kashmir: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh held a review meeting in Srinagar on the security situation in the state and also met Governor Satyapal Malik, today pic.twitter.com/TLS6iPpB0Q — ANI (@ANI) October 23, 2018

He met Governor Satyapal Malik at the Raj Bhawan along with senior officials from civil administration, police and security forces and assess the prevailing situation in the state.

This is Rajnath Singh's first visit to the Kashmir Valley after Governor's rule was imposed here in June and comes on the heels of the urban local body election results on October 20.

"Heading to Srinagar on a day-long visit to Jammu and Kashmir. Shall review the security situation and important initiatives taken in the state," the Home Minister had tweeted before leaving the national capital.

Two key political parties - the National Conference and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that have been the ruling BJP's alliance at the Centre and state at different times had boycotted both the urban and the upcoming panchayat polls. 

He was expected to meet leaders of political parties and representatives of some civil society groups.

Jammu and Kashmir has been under the governor's rule after PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti resigned as Chief Minister following the withdrawal of support by the Bharatiya Janata Party.

The state has been facing unrest with incidents of violence perpetrated by terror groups regularly.