Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to visit Jammu and Kashmir for a three-day trip starting Thursday. The visit aims to conduct a comprehensive review of the security scenario, inaugurate developmental projects, and engage with political figures. Shah will arrive in Jammu on February 5 and meet political leaders at Lok Bhawan that evening. The following day, he will inspect the international border in the Hiranagar sector of Kathua district to assess the Border Security Force’s latest equipment for preventing infiltration.
During his stay, Shah will also convene a high-level security review meeting in Jammu on February 6, attended by J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Intelligence Bureau, chiefs of Central Armed Police Forces, and other key stakeholders. Subsequently, on February 7, he will head to Srinagar to launch various developmental initiatives before departing for Chhattisgarh later in the day. This visit marks Shah’s second high-level security review in J&K within a month.
The Home Minister’s concerns primarily revolve around the presence of foreign terrorists in regions like Kathua, Doda, Kishtwar, and Udhampur. Efforts are underway to neutralize these threats through coordinated operations across Jammu and Kashmir. Recent encounters, such as the one in Chatroo (Kishtwar) resulting in the martyrdom of an Army paratrooper and injuries to seven soldiers, underscore the ongoing security challenges.
Shah’s emphasis remains on ensuring a “terror-free Jammu and Kashmir” by providing security forces with necessary resources and maintaining vigilance along the Line of Control and International Border. He has directed security agencies to sustain the gains achieved post the abrogation of Article 370 and intensify efforts against terrorists, their associates, and sympathizers to uphold peace in the region.
