Calls for Stronger Security Coordination, Action Against Anti-National Elements; Orders Monthly Review of Properties Linked to Terror Ecosystem
Srinagar, October 30 :
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday chaired a high-level security and administrative review meeting with Deputy Commissioners, Senior Superintendents of Police and other senior officers to assess the prevailing security situation and review preparedness across Kashmir Division.
The meeting focused on strengthening the security framework, improving coordination among law enforcement agencies, reviewing counter-terrorism strategies and ensuring continued peace and stability across the region.
Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary-designate Dr. Sajjan Singh Yadav, Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat, Additional Chief Secretary Home Chandraker Bharti, Special Director General (Coordination), Police Headquarters, S.J.M. Gillani, ADG CID M.K. Sinha, Commissioner Secretary GAD M. Raju, Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor Govind Jaiswal, IGP Kashmir Sujit Singh, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg, Range DIGs, Deputy Commissioners, SSPs and other senior officers attended the meeting.
During the review, the Lieutenant Governor called for sustained and intensified operations against terrorist networks and their support structures. He directed security agencies to further strengthen counter-infiltration arrangements and ensure effective coordination between the District Administration, Jammu and Kashmir Police, Army and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) for successful counter-terrorism operations.
The Lieutenant Governor also instructed Deputy Commissioners and SSPs to maintain close surveillance over anti-national elements within the administrative machinery and give priority to measures aimed at preventing radicalisation.
Reviewing action against the terror-supporting ecosystem, LG Sinha directed the authorities to conduct monthly assessments of the attachment of properties belonging to individuals involved in narco-terrorism and those supporting terrorist activities.
He stressed that operations against narco-terrorists must continue without interruption and called for strict and sustained action against drug smugglers, traffickers and peddlers. He said coordinated efforts were necessary to achieve the objective of making Jammu and Kashmir drug-free.
Emphasising the importance of maintaining peace and public confidence, the Lieutenant Governor directed the civil administration and police to ensure the prompt disposal of public grievances and strengthen direct engagement between citizens, police and administrative authorities.
“Under no circumstances should communal harmony and the law and order situation be allowed to deteriorate. We must institutionalize best practices and implement District Convergence Plans to ensure sustainable peace and development,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
He further called for the establishment of dedicated social media cells at the district level to monitor online developments and respond promptly to misinformation and misleading content.
Taking stock of preparations for the approaching winter season, LG Sinha directed Deputy Commissioners and concerned departments to ensure sufficient availability of essential commodities and maintain effective snow-clearance arrangements to prevent inconvenience to the public.
The meeting also reviewed the status and progress of major infrastructure projects being executed across Kashmir Division, with emphasis on timely implementation and effective administrative monitoring.
The Lieutenant Governor stressed that security preparedness, public welfare, communal harmony and developmental activities must remain among the foremost priorities of the administration.