New Delhi, December 28 (Agencies): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday
emphasized the need to “dismantle” terror eco-system comprising elements that aid,
abet and sustain the terrorist-separatist campaign to the detriment of the well-being of
common man.
The Home Minister's directions came at a high-level review meeting held here
in the Home Ministry on the security situation and development aspects of
Jammu and Kashmir.
“A terror eco-system comprising element that aid, abet and sustain the terrorist-
separatist campaign to the detriment of the well-being of common man requires to be
dismantled,” a Home Ministry statement said quoting the Union Home Minister.
Shah reviewed functioning of security grid and various aspects related to security and
gave necessary directions to follow policy of zero tolerance against terrorism.
He also reviewed various developmental works being implemented in Jammu and
Kashmir and emphasized on timely completion of projects.
Amit Shah also directed the officials to strive their best to achieve 100 percent
saturation of the beneficiaries under various schemes and ensure the benefits of
development reaches every section of the society.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla,
Director Intelligence Bureau Tapan Deka, R&AW chief Samant Kumar Goel, Director
General National Investigation Agency Dinkar Gupta, Director General Central Reserve
Police Force Sujoy Lal Thaosen also attended the meeting.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta and Director General of Police
Dilbag Singh were also present.
The Home Minister was apprised about the development projects in the UT as well as
current security situations in the Valley.
The meeting on Jammu and Kashmir was held on a day at least four terrorists were
killed during an encounter after security forces intercepted a Kashmir valley bound
truck near Sidhra on the outskirts of Jammu in the wee hours of Wednesday.
Heavy ammunition including seven AK 47 rifles, one M4 carbine, and three pistols were
recovered from the encounter site, the Jammu and Kashmir Police said earlier in the
day. (Agencies)
The Home Minister also reviewed the various developmental works being implemented in
Jammu and Kashmir and emphasised on timely completion of projects.
Mr. Shah directed the officials to strive their best to achieve 100 percent saturation of the
beneficiaries under various schemes and ensure the benefits of development reaches every
section of society. He said, a terror ecosystem comprising elements that aid, abet and sustain the
terrorist-separatist campaign to the detriment of the well-being of the common man requires to
be dismantled.
The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha, Union Home Secretary, Director
(Intelligence Bureau), RAW Chief, and other senior officials of the Government attended the
meeting.
