Srinagar, Dec 31: On the second day, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan led a high-level meeting at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar.
The meeting focused on Jammu and Kashmir’s security and development agenda.
Home Secretary led a high-level meeting which was attended by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, along with top officials from security forces, and civil administration.
Sources said that the meeting reviewed the progress of centrally sponsored flagship schemes, infrastructure development projects, and employment initiatives in the region.
The meeting also touched upon the region’s tourism potential and how peace and development could boost this vital sector.
Before returning to New Delhi, the Home Secretary was expected to assess the implementation of these key projects.
Speaking about today’s agenda, a senior official said, “The focus was on ensuring that centrally sponsored schemes directly benefit the people of Jammu and Kashmir and contribute to the region’s overall development and stability.”
In a prior meeting, Govind Mohan urged security agencies to adopt a balanced approach—fostering community relationships while taking firm action against terror.
“A holistic strategy that combines people-friendly measures with uncompromising counter-terrorism efforts is essential for a terror-free Jammu and Kashmir,” he stated.
On Monday Home Secretary directed top security brass to work towards achieving the goal of ‘terror-free Jammu and Kashmir’ at the earliest.
The meeting was attended by the top officers, including the General Officer Commanding of Srinagar-based Chinar Corps Lt General Prashant Srivastava, GOC of Nagrota-based 16 Corps Lt Gen Navin Sachdeva, Director General of Police, Nalin Prabhat, Additional Director General (Law and Order) Vijay Kumar, Additional Director General Jammu, Anand Jain, Inspector General of Police (IGP)-Kashmir, V K Birdi, top officers of Border Security Force, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Intelligence Bureau and other agencies.
He emphasized the need to act tough against the terrorists, their supporters, and anti-national elements.
He reiterated the government’s resolve about zero tolerance towards terrorism.
The Union Home Secretary appreciated the security agencies for working in close coordination with each other in the decisive action against terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir and emphasized the implementation of the “Area Domination Plan” and “Zero Terror Plan” in mission mode.
Sources said that other issues that came up for discussion during the meeting included anti-terror operations and infiltration threats along the Line of Control (LoC). (With KINS inputs)