Rajnath reviews post Ramzan truce situation, orders constant vigil along int’l borders

New Delhi: Home Minister Rajnath Singh today reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir after the suspension of operations announced by the Government about a week ago and expressed satisfaction over the relatively calm atmosphere prevailing in the valley, officials said.
During the hour-long meeting, the Home Minister was briefed by top security officials about the law and order situation in the State, where incidents of stone pelting have come down significantly ever since the suspension of operations by security forces was announced on May 16.
Rajnath ordered stepped up vigil along the international borders, amidst heightened tensions with Pakistan on the western frontier. A Home Ministry spokesperson said the directive has been given at a high-level meeting which took stock of the progress of construction of border fencing, roads and outposts along India’s borders with neighbouring countries.
The Home Minister has directed all officials concerned to maintain constant vigil and security on the borders, the spokesperson said