Amit Shah visits J&K, review security situation
Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Jammu and Kashmir, The Union territory has seen violence in last one month. Terrorists have killed civilians.
Srinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived to Jammu and Kashmir for a three-day visit. It was first visit of Mr. Shah after the Centre scrapped Article 370 in August 2019.
Home Minister has visited the family of J&K police Inspector Parvez Ahmad, who was killed by terrorists. Meanwhile, he has offered Mr. Ahmad wife a government job.
Home Minister’s visit comes amid heightened tension in J&K following the targeted killing of civilians; so far 11 including Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs - have been killed this month, triggering panic among migrant workers and the Kashmiri Pandit community, some of whom have already fled.
He is expected to chair a meeting of the Unified Command to review the on-ground situation in the Union Territory. He has already given tasks to agencies during a meeting in Delhi last month. Sources also said Mr Shah's focus will also be on addressing increased infiltrations. Mr Shah is further expected to inaugurate a Srinagar-Sharjah flight.
On Sunday, he will travel to Jammu to address a public rally, and on Monday, he is likely to meet village heads to address their concerns before flying back to Delhi, NDTV reported.
Since one month, 17 terrorists have been killed during 11 encounters in the last two weeks, according to Vijay Kumar, Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kashmir. Meanwhile, police have made elaborate security arrangements
