Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has called for a sustained and aggressive crackdown on terror modules and a tightening of counter-infiltration measures in the Union Territory.
Chairing a high-level meeting with deputy commissioners, SSPs and senior officials to review the security scenario in Kashmir division, the lieutenant governor directed officers to closely monitor anti-national elements within the administration and prioritise efforts to combat radicalisation.
The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary Designate Sajjan Singh Yadav, DGP Nalin Prabhat, and Additional Chief Secretary of the Home Department, Chandraker Bharti, along with other senior police and civil administration officers, including DIGs, DCs, and SSPs, an official spokesman said.
He said the meeting focused on operational preparedness, security strategies, and future action plans to ensure a peaceful environment in Kashmir Division.
The lieutenant governor directed officials to take sustained and aggressive action against terror modules, the spokesman said.
Sinha emphasised tightening counter-infiltration grids and fostering seamless synergy between the District Administration, Jammu Kashmir Police, Army, and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) in executing counter-terror operations.
The lieutenant governor directed the deputy commissioners and SSPs to closely monitor anti-national elements within the administration and prioritise efforts to combat radicalisation.
Sinha also highlighted the need for monthly reviews regarding the attachment of properties belonging to narco-terrorists and their supporting ecosystem.
He insisted that efforts to combat narco-terrorism must continue unabated, alongside relentless crackdowns on drug smugglers and peddlers, to achieve the goal of a drug-free Jammu and Kashmir.
Furthermore, Sinha stressed the importance of resolving public grievances quickly and fostering a strong connection between citizens, police, and the administration.
“Under no circumstances should communal harmony and the law and order situation be allowed to deteriorate. We must institutionalise best practices and implement District Convergence Plans to ensure sustainable peace and development,” he said.
The lieutenant governor also called for the establishment of district-level social media cells to rapidly counter misinformation.
In light of the winter season, he directed the administration to ensure an adequate supply of essential commodities and effective snow clearance mechanisms.
The meeting also reviewed the progress of key infrastructure projects across the Kashmir Division, the spokesman added.
Meanwhile, reconstituted the Jammu and Kashmir Haj Committee and appointed Lok Sabha MP Mian Altaf Ahmad and two MLAs as its members for three years.
According to an official order, the LG exercised the powers conferred on him by sections 17(1) and 18(1) of the Haj Committee Act, 2002 (Act No. 35 of 2002) read with Rule 20 of the Haj Committee Rules, 2002 to reconstitute the Haj Committee.
“… In supersession of earlier notification(s) issued on the subject, the Lieutenant Governor of the Jammu and Kashmir hereby appoints the following as Members of the Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory Haj Committee for a period of three years from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette,” the order read.
The newly appointed members are MP Mian Altaf Ahmad, MLAs Javaid Iqbal, and Mir Mohammad Fayaz, and Zafar Iqbal Manhas, and Ahsan Ul Haq Mirza as members.
The order said that the Executive Officer, Haj Committee, shall be the Ex-Officio Member of the Jammu and Kashmir Haj Committee.
Urges people to Patel’s vision of unity, harmony
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday extended greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the eve of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, observed to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, and called upon all sections of society, particularly youth, to strengthen unity, peace and national solidarity.
Paying tributes to Sardar Patel, popularly known as the Iron Man of India, the Lieutenant Governor described him as a timeless symbol of selfless service, patriotism and integrity.
In his message, Sinha said Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations should further strengthen the spirit of oneness and peace in Jammu and Kashmir.
Remembering Patel’s contribution as the architect of national unity, he said his vision had laid the foundation for a strong and united India.
The Lieutenant Governor urged people to honour Patel’s legacy by working towards peace, harmony and national solidarity.
He also appealed to all sections of society, especially the youth, to uphold the spirit of unity and contribute towards building a stronger and self-reliant Jammu and Kashmir.
