Srinagar: Emphasizing on the need to ensure safety and security of civilians and sensitive installation, Governor N N Vohra on Wednesday asked security agencies to identify all existing gaps and ensure coordinated action on the ground for providing prompt and strong counter militant responses on all fronts.
A public Relation Officer (PRO) of Raj Bhavan said Mr Vohra reviewed a wide range of security management issues relating to the State with senior Civil, Police, Central Police, Army and Central Intelligence Agency officers in a meeting held at the Raj Bhavan today.
The meeting also reviewed important security related issues in regard to the Amarnath Yatra, which is scheduled to commence on June 28, 2018 and identified certain issues which shall be dealt with on most urgent basis.
The meeting comes hours after Governor’s rule was imposed in J&K following resignation by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti after BJP pulled out from coalition government.
Reiterating the importance of maintaining constant surveillance on the ground, the Governor directed that immediate action must be taken on reports received from any quarters regarding any problem arising from security management.
He directed the Chief Secretary to closely monitor and ensure prompt redressal of all difficulties and grievances of people and, besides, see that there is no delay in the implementation of welfare measures and development works on the ground.
The Governor stressed the need of cohesive action being taken to enforce constant vigil along the International Border (IB) and Line of Control (LoC), effectively maintaining internal security and ensuring the safety of protected persons, sensitive establishments and installations.
In this context, he asked representatives of all the security forces and agencies to identify all existing gaps and ensure coordinated action on the ground for providing prompt and strong counter terror responses on all fronts.
Referring to a recent incident, the Governor stressed the need for prompt action being taken to ensure the safety and security of the people at large by making fullest possible use of all available technologies.
