Jammu: A day after a terrorist shot dead a policeman in Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday directed the officials to intensify anti-terror operations to neutralise emerging security threats in the Union Territory.
Sinha gave these directions during a high-level security review meeting with senior officials from the Army, JK Police, civil administration, CAPFs and key security agencies.
An official spokesperson after the meeting said, “The LG directed officials to remain highly vigilant, step up intelligence-led anti-terror operations and proactively neutralise emerging security threats.”
The security review meeting was held a day after a lone terrorist shot dead a policeman, who was on Amarnath Yatra security duty, at Lal Chowk in Anantnag district.
The meeting was attended by GOC-in-C Northern Command Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat and the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board.
Reviewing logistics and safety arrangements for the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra in light of the recent inclement weather and heavy rainfall across the region, Sinha instructed all departments to maintain seamless coordination and ensure the safety, well-being and convenience of all pilgrims of Baba Barfani.
He directed a department-wise review of all amenities, including rigorous audits of fire and emergency services, power grids and water supply infrastructure.
More than 3,91,000 pilgrims have performed darshan at the holy cave in the first 20 days.
The Amarnath Yatra has been suspended since July 19 due to inclement weather across Jammu and Kashmir and its resumption is strictly contingent upon weather conditions, he said.
In view of recent heavy rains, Sinha directed the strengthening of flood protection measures and immediate clearance of debris from all nullahs along the pilgrimage tracks.
He emphasised the need for continuous operational readiness, focusing on round-the-clock disaster response preparedness, ensuring clean tracks and well-maintained sanitation facilities and adequate reserves of rations, LPG, kerosene and emergency medical supplies.
Sinha instructed officials to strictly prohibit unregistered service providers along the route and to enforce a mandatory 100 per cent prepaid service system.
Meanwhile, more than 3,500 persons have been detained across the Valley as police on Thursday intensified search operations to track down the assailant who shot dead a police official in Anantnag district a day earlier.
“The anti-terror operations are in full swing and, so far, we have detained more than 3,500 suspects for questioning following the terror attack in Anantnag yesterday,” a senior police official said.
He said mobile vehicle check points have been established at various places to prevent the assailant and his accomplices from escaping.
Additional police and paramilitary forces have been deployed in Anantnag and adjoining areas as cordon and search operations have intensified across the district, the official said.
