Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Director of the Intelligence Bureau Tapan Deka and other senior Central officials arrived in Jammu on Tuesday for a two-day visit to review the overall security scenario in the Union Territory, with a special focus on counter-terror operations and border security.
Official sources told news agency Kashmir News Corner (KNC) that the visiting team will hold a high-level security review meeting at the Police Headquarters shortly after their arrival. The meeting is expected to assess the prevailing security situation across Jammu and Kashmir, including attempts by Pakistan-based handlers to push terrorists and arms through drone activity and infiltration routes.
Sources said the review will largely focus on ongoing anti-terror operations in the mountainous and forested areas of Doda, Kishtwar, Kathua and Udhampur districts, where security forces have been conducting sustained operations to track and neutralise terrorists. Strengthening the anti-infiltration grid and enhancing coordination among various security agencies will also be discussed.
Top officials, including Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Home Secretary Chandraker Bharti, Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat, senior police and intelligence officers, heads of paramilitary forces and representatives of Central intelligence agencies, are expected to attend the meeting.
Although no major infiltration attempts have been reported recently along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB), security agencies believe that terrorist groups remain stationed at launch pads across the border, awaiting favourable conditions. The Army and the Border Security Force (BSF) continue to maintain heightened vigilance along both the LoC and IB to foil any intrusion attempts.
Sources further said the visiting Central team is likely to undertake an on-ground assessment by visiting areas along the International Border in the Jammu sector to review operational preparedness.
The two-day visit comes close on the heels of a high-level security review chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on January 8, during which the Centre reiterated its commitment to completely eradicate terrorism and ensure lasting peace in Jammu and Kashmir. (Agencies)
