Replicate Kashmir success through zero-terror plan in Jammu: Amit Shah

New Delhi, June 16: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah Sunday directed the security agencies to replicate the success of the security scenario of Kashmir in Jammu through an area domination plan and zero-terror plan.

Chairing a high-level review meeting on the security scenario in J&K in New Delhi, Shah asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government was committed to setting an example by cracking down on terrorists through innovative means.

He directed all security agencies to work in a mission mode and ensure quick response in a coordinated manner.

The Union Home Minister said that the fight against terrorism in J&K was in its decisive phase.

He said that recent incidents show that terrorism had been forced to shrink from highly organised acts of terrorist violence to a mere proxy war.

Shah stressed that the Centre was determined to root it out as well.

He emphasised on seamless coordination amongst the security agencies, identifying vulnerable areas, and addressing the security concerns of such areas.

Reiterating a zero-tolerance policy against terrorism under the leadership of PM Modi, the Union Home Minister said that the government would leave no stone unturned in rooting out terrorism from J&K.

He said that the efforts of the Centre had yielded positive results in Kashmir with a significant reduction in terror-related incidents.

Shah said that the improvement in the law-and-order situation was reflected in the record flow of tourists in Kashmir.

He appreciated security agencies and the J&K administration for the successful conduct of the Lok Sabha elections, which witnessed record voter turnout in J&K.

The Union Home Minister also chaired a high-level meeting to review security and logistics arrangements for Amarnath Yatra.

He instructed the security agencies to be vigilant and ensure sufficient deployment of security personnel for the Amarnath Yatra.

Shah instructed establishing perfect inter-agency coordination for effective security arrangements including a well-established standard operating response mechanism.

He said that under the leadership of PM Modi, the Centre was committed to ensuring a convenient and hassle-free experience for the yatris and adopting eco-friendly measures in the management of the Amarnath Yatra.

The Union Home Minister said that it was the Modi government’s priority to ensure that devotees of Amarnath Yatra can have darshan with ease and do not face any difficulty.

He said J&K had undertaken significant initiatives to make the Amarnath Yatra safe and comfortable for the devotees.

Last year more than 4.5 lakh devotees performed the darshan.

This year the yatra would commence on June 29.

The J&K administration has made elaborate arrangements for the smooth conduct of the yatra including seamless registration, convoy movement, camping facilities, medical facilities, upgrading the tracks, providing power and water supply and mobile phone connectivity.

The meetings were attended by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Lieutenant Governor of J&K Manoj Sinha, Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pandey, Union Home Secretary, Director, Intelligence Bureau, senior Army officers including Chief of Army Staff (Designate) Lt General Upendra Dwivedi, Director General of CAPFs, Chief Secretary, DGP, and other senior officers.