Amit Shah reviews security situation in J-K, urges ‘stringent action on infiltration, acts of terror’

Shah said the narcotics network is providing support to infiltrators and terrorists to carry out their activities. “There is a need to take prompt action against terror funding from the proceeds of the narcotics trade with alacrity and rigour,” he said.

Shah also asked all the agencies to step up the fight against terrorism by aiming for the ‘zero infiltration’ goal. “The government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to completely wipe out terrorism from Jammu and Kashmir. It should be our goal to uproot the existence of terrorists,” he said, adding that the terrorism ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir has significantly weakened.

Shah also directed all agencies to make new appointments to posts at Forensic Science Laboratories in view of the timely implementation of the new criminal laws.

He emphasised the Modi government’s ‘policy of zero tolerance’ against terrorism to achieve the goal of a terrorism-free Jammu and Kashmir. He also directed all security agencies to remain vigilant and continue to work in synergy to eliminate terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, the statement added.

The meeting was attended by Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, the Union home secretary, the Intelligence Bureau director, the chief secretary and the director general of police of Jammu and Kashmir, along with senior officials of the MHA and the Jammu and Kashmir administration.

On Tuesday, a meeting on the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir was held in Parliament, which was attended by General Upendra Dwivedi, the Chief of the Army Staff, the home secretary and other senior MHA and Army officers.