Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday chaired a high-level review meeting on the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir here and directed all security agencies to step up the fight against terrorism by aiming for the ‘zero infiltration’ goal.
Addressing the meeting, Shah said that the government is committed to completely wipe out terrorism from Jammu and Kashmir and due to the sustained and coordinated efforts of the Modi government, the terrorism ecosystem in J&K has been significantly weakened, an official statement said.
He asked all security agencies to take more stringent action on infiltration and acts of terror with a ruthless approach. Adding that “it should be our goal to uproot the existence of terrorists”.
Stating that the narco network is providing support to infiltrators and terrorists to carry out their activities, the Home Minister said that there is a need to take prompt action against terror funding from the proceeds of the narcotics trade with alacrity and rigour.
Shah directed the agencies to make new appointments in the posts of Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) in view of the timely implementation of the new criminal laws.
He emphasised the Modi government’s ‘policy of zero tolerance’ against terrorism to achieve the goal of a terrorism-free Jammu and Kashmir and also directed all security agencies to remain vigilant and continue to work in synergy to eliminate terrorism in the Union Territory.
The Home Minister also appreciated the efforts of the security agencies for significant improvement in all parameters of the security scenario in Jammu and Kashmir.
The meeting was attended by Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha; Union Home Secretary, Director of the Intelligence Bureau, Chief Secretary and Director General of Police of Jammu and Kashmir, along with senior officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Jammu and Kashmir administration.
Amit Shah on Tuesday also held an important review meeting on the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, which was attended by the Chief of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, the Home Secretary and other senior officers of MHA and Army.
