Amit Shah chairs high-level meeting, reviews security situation in Jammu and Kashmir

Amit Shah arrived in Jammu this noon to meet the families of those killed in the twin terror attacks in Rajouri`s Dhangri village. However, Shah couldn`t visit the border district in the wake of bad weather conditions.

JAMMU: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday chaired a high-level meeting with officials in Jammu, over security-related issues in the Union Territory. Lt Governor Manoj Sinha also attended the meeting. Shah arrived in Jammu this noon to meet the families of those killed in the twin terror attacks in Rajouri's Dhangri village. However, Shah couldn't visit the border district in the wake of bad weather conditions. Addressing the media after a high-level meeting in Jammu, Shah said, "I have spoken to all the seven families of the deceased over the phone. I was about to go there myself to meet them but today we could not go there due to the weather. I have listened to their words very carefully and I have also spoken to Lieutenant Governor Manoj ji. The courage of those who lost their lives is an example for the country". He further assured that all the incidents that have happened in the last one and a half years will be investigated. The twin terror attacks had left seven people of the minority community, including two children, dead and fourteen others injured in the Dhangri hamlet.

"Government of India has given the investigation of both incidents which took place over the course of 2 days, to NIA. NIA and Jammu Police will together investigate it. All the incidents that have happened in the last one and a half years will be investigated," he said." 

"A detailed discussion has been held with all the aspects of the security agencies and all kinds of agencies involved in the security of Jammu and Kashmir. Preparations will be made to make a very secure grid in the coming days. Be it BSF, CRPF, Army or Jammu and Kashmir Police, all are ready," he added. He asserted that the creation of forming 360 security cycle was discussed at the meeting.

"All aspects ranging from the support system of terrorist groups were discussed. Creating a complete 360 security cycle was discussed. All our information agencies have also been talked to," he said. The high-level meeting held at Raj Bhawan included officers of civil administration and security establishment. Senior officers of different forces and intelligence agencies were also present in it.

Home Minister talked to the familes of the terror victims over a phone call. Talking to ANI, Saroj Bala, Mother of attack victims said,"Union HM Amit Shah interacted with us over a phone call. He assured to visit us on his next visit. I lost my both sons during the Dhangri attack (1st week of Jan,2023) & I urged him to provide us justice & tight answer to their killers."

(with agency inputs)