Srinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level crucial security meeting in Srinagar and directed the forces to step up anti-terror operations.
Top security officials including DGP Dilbagh Singh, ADGP Vijay Kumar, GoC 15 Corps, DG BSF, IG BSF besides a team of the Home Ministry accompanying the Home Minister, were present.
Shah was given a PowerPoint presentation on the progress achieved on the anti-terror and anti-infiltration front. “The Home Minister hailed the security agencies for their role post Article 370 in tackling terrorism and preventing infiltration,” an official, privy to the meeting said.
He said that Shah expressed gratitude over the “improved figures” of violence-related incidents that include drop-in killings of security forces personnel and civilians. The Home Minister also expressed his satisfaction with the intelligence-based anti-militancy operations and stated that security agencies must step up the operations to wipe out terrorism.
LG Manoj Sinha explained the `begunah ko chedo mat, gunahgaar ko mat chodo’ policy during the meeting.
Home Minister stressed that the common man should feel free and live a life without hassles while those fomenting trouble, especially the anti-peace elements including OGWs and supporters should be crushed to the core.
Challenges related to social media including “online propaganda” being launched by handlers sitting across were also discussed in the meeting, to which the Home Minister stressed, “adopting a sustained counter mechanism” that includes blocking the pages trying to radicalize youth through online platforms. Sources said that the Home Minister called for steps to be taken out to reach out to youth and enhance sports infrastructure at the district level to keep youth engaged.
Shah also hailed the army for protecting the borders and plugging the infiltration.