New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting on Thursday to address the security situation in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) following a recent surge in terror attacks. The meeting, attended by National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and other senior officials, focused on assessing the current security landscape and formulating an effective response.
Government sources cited by news agency ANI reported that Prime Minister Modi received a comprehensive briefing on the ongoing counter-terrorism efforts in the region. He was updated on the strategies and operations being implemented to combat terrorist activities and ensure regional safety.
PM Modi emphasized the need to deploy India’s full spectrum of counter-terror capabilities, instructing officials to utilize all available resources and strategies for an effective response. He stressed the importance of a robust and coordinated effort to address potential threats.
The Prime Minister also communicated with Home Minister Amit Shah regarding the deployment of security forces and ongoing counter-terror operations. Additionally, he reviewed the situation with J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, who briefed him on the local administration’s efforts.
The meeting comes in the wake of a series of major terror assaults in J&K, raising concerns about regional security. On June 9, terrorists opened fire on a bus in Reasi, causing it to fall into a deep gorge, resulting in the deaths of at least nine pilgrims, the bus driver, and the conductor, with 42 others injured. Further attacks in Kathua and Doda, where a Special Operations Group (SOG) constable was injured during an encounter with terrorists, have heightened alarm about the deteriorating security situation.
In response to these incidents, PM Modi directed officials to deploy the “full spectrum of counter-terror capabilities” and stressed the importance of a coordinated approach to the security challenges in the region.
