UHQ reviews J&K security, Sinha calls for choking terror financing, logistical support
Srinagar | Oct 27:Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday directed security agencies to intensify counter-terror operations, disrupt infiltration and dismantle networks involved in supporting, financing and radicalising terrorists while reviewing the security scenario of Jammu and Kashmir at a Unified Headquarters (UHQ) meeting in Srinagar.
Chairing the meeting at Lok Bhavan, Sinha called for a coordinated counter-terror strategy, stressing that real-time collaboration among the Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, Central Armed Police Forces and intelligence agencies was vital to achieving security objectives.
“A foolproof counter-strategy must be implemented to completely choke off logistical and financial support for terrorists and we must step up measures to disrupt and counter infiltration,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
He directed security agencies to continue operations against the remaining elements of the terrorist ecosystem and aggressively target networks attempting to misguide and radicalise people.
The meeting also reviewed operational preparedness ahead of winter, with Sinha emphasising continued vigilance to counter emerging security threats.
The Lieutenant Governor called on security forces and the J&K Police to strengthen public trust by ensuring that people’s voices were heard and their grievances addressed.
He also congratulated the Army, CAPFs, J&K Police and intelligence agencies for the peaceful conduct of the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra.
The meeting was attended by GOC-in-C Northern Command Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat, GOC Chinar Corps Lt Gen Balbir Singh and GOC White Knight Corps Lt Gen Mohit Seth.
Special DG Coordination, Police Headquarters, S.J.M. Gillani; Air Vice Marshal Anand Sondhi, Air Officer Commanding, J&K and Ladakh; Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, Chandraker Bharti; ADGP CID M.K. Sinha; Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor Govind Jaiswal; and senior officials of the armed forces, CAPFs, police, intelligence agencies and civil administration also attended the meeting.
