Amit Shah chairs meeting to review Jammu and Kashmir security

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday reportedly chaired a highlevel meeting in New Delhi to review security situations in Jammu and KashmirThe meeting started at 11 am in the presence of National Security Advisor Ajit Doval Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla and Director of Intelligence Bureau Tapan DekaSenior Army officers including Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande and Chief of Army Staff designate Lt General Upendra Dwivedi Director General of the Central Armed Police Forces Chief Secretary and DGP of Jammu and Kashmir and other senior officers also attended the meetingShah conducted the meeting in the wake of recent terrorist attacks in Jammu and Kashmir which have raised concerns about the security arrangements in the regionIn the meeting the home minister also reviewed the preparations for the annual Amarnath pilgrimage scheduled to begin on June 29 reported PTIAccording to sources the home minister has been given a thorough briefing on the prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir The security forces are expected to intensify counterterror operations in the coming daysThe operations against the terrorists will be carried out in line with the prime ministers directive they saidThe meeting was held two days after the Home Minister held a similar meeting with Home Ministry officials who then him about the current security situations and preparedness to handle such terror attacks in Jammu and KashmirThe meeting was reportedly held three days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a similar meeting where he directed officials to deploy the full spectrum of counterterror capabilities after a spate of terror incidents including an attack on a bus carrying pilgrims in ReasiThe heightened vigilance is aimed at ensuring the safety of Jammu and Kashmir residents as well as the Amarnath Yatra pilgrims and maintaining law and order in the stateSince June 9 there have been terror strikes at four places in Reasi Kathua and Doda where nine pilgrims were killed a Central Reserve Police Force CRPF jawan was killed a civilian was injured and at least seven security personnel were injuredPrime Minister Narendra Modi also chaired a highlevel meeting on Thursday to discuss the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir following the series of terrorrelated incidents The meeting attended by NSA Ajit Doval and other senior officials aimed to assess the current security landscape in the regionEarlier at a meeting on Friday last Shah was briefed about the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir the deployment of forces along the International Border and Line of Control infiltration attempts the status of ongoing antiterror operations and the strength of terrorists operating in the Union Territory the sources saidTerrorists struck at four places in Reasi Kathua and Doda districts of Jammu and Kashmir within four days last week killing nine pilgrims and a CRPF jawan and leaving seven security personnel and several others injuredIn the meeting the Prime Minister received a comprehensive overview of the ongoing counterterrorism efforts in the region He was briefed on the strategies and operations being implemented to tackle terrorist activities and ensure the safety of the regionPM Modi also spoke with Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss the deployment of security forces and ongoing counterterror operations Additionally he spoke to JampK Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to review the situation and was briefed on the efforts being undertaken by the local administrationSinha reportedly briefed him on the efforts being undertaken by the local administrationIn the meeting the prime minister was given a full overview of the securityrelated situation in the region and was apprised of the counterterror efforts being undertakenThe Amarnath pilgrims travel through two routes Baltal and Pahalgam in Jammu and KashmirAccording to the sources last year over 428 lakh people visited the shrine and the figure could go up to five lakh this timeAll pilgrims are expected to be given RFID cards so that their realtime location can be traced and everyone will be given Rs 5 lakh insurance coverAccording to the agency reports here will also be an insurance cover of Rs 50000 for each animal carrying the pilgrimsAccording to the sources Shah has been emphasizing the need for seamless arrangements to be made for the pilgrims transportation from the airport and train station to the base camp as well as for their safety