Diplomat Correspondent
Srinagar DD: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today chaired a high-level meeting in Srinagar to review the security situation in the Kashmir Division.
The meeting was attended by Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Nalin Prabhat, DGP; Shri S.J.M. Gillani, Special Director General (Coordination), PHQ J&K; Chandraker Bharti, Principal Secretary, Home; Shri Nitish Kumar, ADGP CID; Dr Mandeep K. Bhandari, Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor; Vidhi Kumar Birdi, IGP Kashmir; Anshul Garg, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir; along with DIGs, Deputy Commissioners, and SSPs of the Kashmir Division.
The Lieutenant Governor emphasized that officers must continuously assess ground circumstances and remain alert and prepared to eliminate terrorism from the valley. He took a comprehensive review of the overall security scenario and called for concerted efforts to achieve the goal of a terrorism-free Jammu and Kashmir.
He directed the Civil Administration and Police to work in close coordination for maintaining effective law and order and ensuring the success of anti-terror operations.
“We must adopt a 360-degree approach to completely dismantle terrorism and its support system,” the Lieutenant Governor asserted.
The meeting also focused on strategies to counter fake news and false narratives. The LG instructed Police and District Administrations to connect youth with self-employment initiatives and ensure prompt redressal of public grievances.
Winter preparedness of the District Administrations was also discussed. The Lieutenant Governor directed officials to remain vigilant and ready to tackle any challenge during the winter months.
He commended the J&K Police for their professional excellence and dedicated efforts in ensuring the integrity of the nation and safety of citizens.—(KNC)
